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New Jersey Unveils $50 Million Literacy Initiative for Students

10/23/2025

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New Jersey launched a $50 million federal literacy initiative, the Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) program, to support literacy from birth through grade 12.
The state awarded nearly $13.6 million in grants to improve student literacy across New Jersey, with the program continuing through 2029.
Dover Public School District received $150,000 for literacy coaching, and Netcong School District received $40,000 for middle- and high-school literacy interventions and family engagement programs.

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New Jersey launched a $50 million federal literacy initiative, the Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) program, to support literacy from birth through grade 12.
The state awarded nearly $13.6 million in grants to improve student literacy across New Jersey, with the program continuing through 2029.
Dover Public School District received $150,000 for literacy coaching, and Netcong School District received $40,000 for middle- and high-school literacy interventions and family engagement programs.