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Charter schools sue for funding equity

The average per-pupil spending for Newark charter schools during the 2005-06 school year was about $9,500. This is in contrast to Newark Public Schools' budget of $16,351 per pupil during the same time period. A 70% disparity.
Last Updated ( Monday, 18 December 2006 )
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$1.5 million Contract Awarded to Firm Tied to Mayor's Campaign Aide

The Newark City Council, without debate or discussion, voted unanimously to award a $1.5 million contract to a consulting group that is connected to Mayor Cory Booker's campaign manager.
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 13 December 2006 )
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First New High School in 40 years

It was freshman year all over again for Janae Pesante.

The senior wandered the corridors of her new school yesterday in search of her first honors biology class at Science Park High School, the first high school to open in Newark in 40 years.

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 13 December 2006 )

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The state's medical university took in $36 million in illegal Medicare and Medicaid payments as part of a kickback scheme designed to bolster its troubled cardiac surgery program, and top school officials conspired to cover it all up, according to the school's federal monitor.
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