{
  "id": 19547529,
  "title": "Newark scores on state tests could increase scrutiny of tutoring and literacy initiatives",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/newark-scores-on-state-tests-could-increase-scrutiny-of-tutoring-and",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-11T20:00:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Chalkbeat",
    "slug": "chalkbeat",
    "url": "https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/11/11/newark-gets-2026-njsla-state-test-scores-in-english-math/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Newark's students scored below grade level on English language arts and math state tests, raising questions about the city's tutoring and literacy programs. While math proficiency rose slightly, English language arts proficiency declined. Charter schools outperformed district schools by a significant margin. Newark officials noted student growth, but the effectiveness of recent initiatives remains under scrutiny.",
  "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. The share of Newark students meeting state English language arts standards dropped last school year, while the share meeting math standards rose, newly released test results show. Across the city’s…",
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  "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."
}