TAPinto Newark wrote an article last week that showed spending at Technology High School was 37% higher per student than at Barringer High School, even though Barringer has more students with special needs.
At a school board meeting following the publication of the article, Superintendent Roger León tried to explain why a magnet school is receiving more money than a comprehensive high school with a larger percentage of students with special needs.
TAPinto Newark fact checked his claims and found some discrepancies. Read the full story.