Was the Facebook Donation a Boon or a Burden for Newark Schools?

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, Newark schools superintendent Chris Cerf and the reporter Dale Russakoff got together yesterday to publicly take stock of the $100 million gift from Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg to Newark's schools.

Nancy Solomon, managing editor of New Jersey Public Radio, and WNYC host Jami Floyd  recap an event where all three spoke about whether the money was ultimately a boon or a burden for the struggling schools.

And we're off at @NJPAC #RadioTalksNewark @CityofNewarkNJ @rasjbaraka @dalerussakoff pic.twitter.com/yQ1hP0wbyk

— jami floyd (@jamifloyd) September 28, 2015

Now: Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg gave Newark schools $100 million. Has it been a boon or a burden? pic.twitter.com/TUpbCS6X3q

— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) September 29, 2015

You just heard a teacher at last night's @NJPAC event via @WNYC TalkBox - an old phonebooth rigged to record. Follow @WNYCTalkBox for more.

— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) September 29, 2015