Mark Zuckerberg’s $100 Million Donation Causes Rift in New Jersey

By Jason | April 19, 2011 at 10:56 am | No comments | News | Tags: , , , ,

The Facebook CEO donation of 100 million dollars to the NJ public school system has caused internal chaos.  Mark Zuckerberg’s donation of the 100 million came at a time when the movie the Social Network debut portraying him in a negative light.  While some question his motives on the donation, others just don’t care.  In an already budget strapped education system, a $100 million dollar injection would be a nice welcome.  The stark reality of the public school situation in New Jersey is that only 55% of the students will pass in four years.  A number far below the average of the country.  The New Jersey education system has been state run since 1995, and govern Chris Christie, a republican, has been under great scrutiny due to his more public outcries.

Full story at the WSJ

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Jason is a former teacher of 3 years. Part of the NYC Teaching Fellows, he went to (by choice) some of the toughest and struggling schools in NYC. He now resides in a cave where he tweets and programs for a living =D

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