New Jersey invests record money in preschool, but serving multilingual learners is another story

By: Jessie Gómez

Outlets: Chalkbeat Newark

Published: June 23, 2026

Words: 1,017

Last Updated: 1 month, 4 weeks ago

Body Text Preview

Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to get the latest news about the city’s public school system delivered to your inbox.

Peter Rosario has spent years watching his teachers help Spanish-speaking preschoolers sound out English words at La Casa de Don Pedro, a Newark-based nonprofit organization that offers support for immigrant families and contracts with Newark Public Schools to provide state-funded preschool.

But Rosario says the state’s investment in programs like his …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

About

FAQ

Email Us