Rutgers University and the Newark Public Schools form research collaborative to aid in boosting student achievement

With excitement and great expectations, the Newark Public Schools District (NPS) and Rutgers University in Newark today announced the creation of the Newark Schools Research Collaborative (NSRC).

The mission of NSRC is threefold: to provide independent and objective research regarding what works within NPS and public charter schools in Newark; to provide data essential for the improvement of academic attainment and achievement of all children in Newark; and to create a collaborative research culture among universities and researchers from Newark, New Jersey, the region and the nation, NPS and charter schools in Newark, and community stakeholders...