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Good morning, Newark! This is Jessie Gomez with Chalkbeat.
Did you know that the BRICK charter network’s $51 million school project is part of a larger plan for Newark’s South Ward? I spoke with leaders at the charter network who tell me they’re replacing its old elementary and middle school campus and also building a wellness center set to open in 2027, and, in the future, affordable housing.
In national news, our Chalkbeat Ideas editor Matt Barnum, writes about a new study that traces how family income, test scores, and educational spending rise together — leaving the least-advantaged students in the least-resourced colleges.
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Newark charter school’s new $51 million facility to join wave of South Ward development
Gateway Academy’s history includes conflict with Newark Public Schools and Superintendent Roger León. A new Lionsgate studio is also opening in the South Ward.
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