Jessie Gomez

RT @alexandraandnyc: being a journalist is committing to a life always feeling like you have homework due

I’m at the first school board candidate forum of the year hosted by @NAACP Newark. This year, a group of students from Science Park HS created a poll where audience members could submit their questions and vote on which ones the candidates should answer during the forum. https://t.co/DsFa8rsTcD

More than 7,000 Newark youth are eligible to vote in April’s school board election, sparking a mix of enthusiasm and challenges for city leaders tasked with registering and educating young voters. More @ChalkbeatNWK 👇🏼 https://t.co/4YRfZ0gFMN

This year's Newark school board race is historic as the city's 16- and 17-year-olds will vote for the first time. The race also includes the largest number of first time candidates in recent years. Meet the 11 candidates up for election next month👇🏼 https://t.co/mUL59Lk96U

Newark is gearing up for next months school board election where the cities 16 & 17 year olds are voting for the first time. Groups like the Gem Project are hosting voter training events like the one I’m at today. https://t.co/W4ICpo8lyT

RIP to my first love

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Microsoft shutting down Skype video conferencing service after 2 decades https://t.co/369kOeScaA

RT @ChalkbeatNWK: The Newark school board race has 12 candidates on the ballot running for three three-year seats. What would you like to a…

RT @terrencemcd: after our governor's budget speech the other day, he went to greet someone standing directly behind the great @AnneCarusoP…

I’m at Harriet Tubman School in the south ward tonight for another school board meeting! Things are kicking off with student performances for Black History Month. It’s a packed agenda tonight, so I’m getting cozyyyyyy https://t.co/cgQaeI7ZwB

RT @CatCarrera_: NEWS: Mediation fails in New Jersey’s school segregation case, kicking the case back to the courts https://t.co/ErSlIaprmV…

RT @ChalkbeatNWK: Legal experts said an Education Department letter goes much further than the actual law in limiting how schools and colle…

Good morning from Newark’s west ward where the city is hosting officially opening a new youth center. Also, it’s my first time covering an opening in 23 degree weather 🥶 https://t.co/v7YXylIB5l

One thing I loved about high school was the fact that school was open early and closed late. I’m at Barringer high school where there are like three things happening at once, including a school budget presentation for parents in Spanish https://t.co/SlakMsH1XU

The Department of Education pointing reporters to social media for official government news is contrary to everything I learned about journalism in college. Feels like Elon and DOGE need a press team because we have questions.

Chalkbeat Newark @ChalkbeatNWK

The Trump administration canceled dozens of contracts held by the research arm of the U.S. Department of Education. The president is looking to significantly scale back the size and work of the Education Department. https://t.co/5p8xAq7Zom

RT @WSJ: Civil rights enforcement at the U.S. Department of Education has slowed in recent weeks, with some staff in the office that handle…