{
  "id": 14177276,
  "title": "New Jersey is rethinking how it funds schools. What could change for Newark?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/new-jersey-is-rethinking-how-it-funds-schools-what-could-change-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T10:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Chalkbeat",
    "slug": "chalkbeat",
    "url": "https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/10/13/new-jersey-is-rethinking-its-school-funding-formula-what-could-change/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New Jersey is reconsidering its approach to school funding, with a focus on how it could impact Newark Public Schools, the state's largest district. The current funding formula is seen as outdated and has become a political hot-button issue, with both Republican lawmakers and advocates pushing for reform. The New Jersey Department of Education is conducting a year-long engagement process to strengthen the school funding system, but significant changes are not expected in the near future.",
  "summary": "Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. There’s a consensus among New Jersey lawmakers, Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill , school leaders, and advocates: New Jersey’s progressive school funding formula is outdated. That doesn’t mean change…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}