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Behind Christie's decision to take over Camden's schools

Camden School - Philly.com

A month ago, Gov. Christie's senior staff members laid out the pros and cons of taking over New Jersey's worst-performing school district: Camden. Christie sat alone in his office afterward and came to two conclusions. First, "enough is enough." He had heard calls for a state takeover when he campaigned in 2009 in Camden; his education commissioner, Chris Cerf, had long advocated the move. "Enough waiting, enough excuses, enough of the blame game," Christie recalled thinking.

 

How NJ schools are using Zuckerberg's millions

It's been two years since Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg announced a $100 million gift  to Newark, N.J.'s public schools. NBC News looks at what's been done and what remains to be accomplished.

 

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