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In his first major show of philanthropy, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg made a splash by announcing his plan to give $100million to help turn around Newark, New Jersey's public schools in an appearance on Oprah in 2010.

But nearly four years later, Zuckerberg's money has run out, having been spent mostly on labor contracts and consulting fees with no noticeable improvement in student performance, a report in the New Yorker reveals.

So it looks like no amount of money will help our educational system until parents get involved and keep unions out of the picture.

Sangersteve wrote:In his first major show of philanthropy, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg made a splash by announcing his plan to give $100million to help turn around Newark, New Jersey's public schools in an appearance on Oprah in 2010.

But nearly four years later, Zuckerberg's money has run out, having been spent mostly on labor contracts and consulting fees with no noticeable improvement in student performance, a report in the New Yorker reveals.

Did you mean his personal money, or the money he gave to NJ?

Mind boggling that $100 M could not change anything.

I saw some of the buildings on some TV show and I was appalled. I can't imaging thinking it is OK to have a classroom in such poor physical condition. I have NEVER seen any classroom in such disrepair.

But nearly four years later, Zuckerberg's money has run out, having been spent mostly on labor contracts and consulting fees with no noticeable improvement in student performance, a report in the New Yorker reveals.

Right here is the problem. Administration does not care about the students conditions. They made sure unions got their share and spent the rest on consulting.

For the life of me I don't understand why labor unions are such darlings of the left, all they do is take.