Star Ledger - Why critics say Christie's school funding is not enough  ‘…However, the majority of the new spending, $453.6 million, would go toward increased pension and debt payments or other costs, leaving a net increase of $94.3 million (or 1 percent) in money that goes directly to schools…’

http://www.nj.com/education/2016/02/new_jersey_school_funding_2017.html#incart_river_home

Adam Clark | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com  February 18, 2016

NJ SPOTLIGHT - STATE BUDGET FOR EDUCATION IS TIGHT, BUT NEWARK SCHOOLS MAY GET $20M BOOST IN AID…Special fund offsets costs for ‘host districts’ with abundance of charter schools

http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/16/02/17/state-budget-s-tight-but-newark-schools-may-get-20m-boost-in-aid/#

JOHN MOONEY | FEBRUARY 18, 2016