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Facebook Founder To Give Newark, N.J., Schools $100M : NPR

Facebook Founder To Give Newark, N.J., Schools $100M : NPR

Facebook Founder To Give Newark, N.J., Schools $100M

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September 22, 2010

The public school system in New Jersey's largest city is poised to receive $100 million from the founder of Facebook.

Democratic Newark Mayor Cory Booker, Republican Gov. Chris Christie and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg are expected to announce the donation Friday on Oprah Winfrey's Chicago-