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N.J. charter schools receive almost $800K in federal aid
The developers of four new New Jersey charter schools will share almost $800,000 in federal aid for planning and program design, the U.S. Department of Education announced Wednesday.
Overall, the U.S. DOE handed out $4,792,526 to help 23 new charter elementary and high schools open their doors in 11 states.
Bright Horizon Charter School of Penns Grove-Carneys Point in Salem County is receiving $199,099, Friends of Tikun Olam in Highland Park is getting $200,000, Shalom Academy of Englewood-Teaneck $200,000, and Spirit Preparatory of Newark $186,562. (Hester, New Jersey Newsroom)
