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New Jersey Lawmakers Demand Federal Probe into Newark Schools' Fund Mismanagement

4/2/2026

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New Jersey lawmakers call for a federal investigation into Newark Public Schools over alleged mismanagement of $287 million in COVID relief funds.
Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia cited 14,000 students who did not receive tutoring and a $1.4 million literacy contract with poor results.
Newark Public Schools' performance lags state averages, with 34% passing English and 21% passing math.
Fantasia criticized the district's response because the state cannot ignore misallocation of funds.

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New Jersey lawmakers call for a federal investigation into Newark Public Schools over alleged mismanagement of $287 million in COVID relief funds.
Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia cited 14,000 students who did not receive tutoring and a $1.4 million literacy contract with poor results.
Newark Public Schools' performance lags state averages, with 34% passing English and 21% passing math.
Fantasia criticized the district's response because the state cannot ignore misallocation of funds.