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New Jersey awards Newark $400K to boost tutoring programs built on AI and high-impact sessions
New Jersey awarded Newark Public Schools $400,000 to expand high-impact tutoring programs using AI and small group sessions in the 2026-27 school year. The funding is part of a $7.5 million state grant targeting districts with low math and reading proficiency, with Newark also implementing Khanmigo, an AI tutoring tool supported by the Bill Gates Foundation.
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