Article: New Jersey's 'insignificant' $6 billion schools tab

CARL GOLDEN
The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
11-11-2004

New Jersey's 'insignificant' $6 billion schools tab
By CARL GOLDEN
Date: 11-11-2004, Thursday
Section: OPINION
Edtion: All Editions.=.Two Star B. Two Star P. One Star B

ONLY in New Jersey could $6 billion be considered insignificant. Only in New Jersey, where state aid to public education has driven fiscal and educational policy for nearly 30 years, could a public official - with a straight face - suggest that $6 billion is a pittance.

John Spencer is the chief executive of the School Construction Corp., the agency responsible for doling out some $8 billion to replace or renovate aging schools. When he recently told an audience from the ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!