Zuckerberg's $100 Million Newark Schools Gift

Mark Zuckerberg's $100 million donation to Newark public schools stands as a monument to wasted potential. The funds were funneled into consultant fees and administrative overhead, leaving no measurable impact on student achievement—a failure that far outweighs even the mediocre returns of Smart Boards. Data from 2015 showed that 40% of the money went to consultants, with the district's test scores stagnating at 23% proficiency in reading and 16% in math.