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Group Of Black Bernie Supporters Distributes Water To Newark Schools

Drinking water at the schools had been contaminated with lead.
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After Flint, New York & New Jersey Lawmakers Hope To Prevent A Water Crisis At Home

Federal law doesn't currently require lead testing in most U.S. schools.
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'Don't Drink The Water' In Newark Public Schools, Officials Say

Thirty Newark schools have turned off their water systems after detecting elevated levels of lead.
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Mark Zuckerberg Highlights What He Learned After $100 Million Gift To Newark

"Change in education takes time and requires a long term focus."
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Newark Teachers Express Frustration With Current Merit Pay System

The merit pay system was helped made possible with a $100 million donation from Mark Zuckerberg.
By Geoff Mulvihill, AP

5 years After Facebook Pledge, Newark Schools Struggle

"Conditions on the ground have not improved. They've gotten worse."
By GEOFF MULVIHILL, AP

Newark Schools Still Struggling Despite Facebook Donation

There have been some positive changes, but Newark has a long way to go.
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