They don't call it The Soprano State for nothing.
If you thought that New Jersey's corruption stopped with the politicians and the mob, think again. One of the most—if not the most—corrupt enterprise in the Garden State is education. It almost makes their reality stars look squeaky clean.The Cartel, a compelling and exhaustively researched new documentary by TV reporter Bob Bowdon (it opened last week in New York and Los Angeles, with a wider release later this month), examines New Jersey's Department of Education.
Second to New York, New Jersey spends the most money per pupil than any other state in the nation. It is also one of the worst taxpayer sinkholes in the country. While the average teacher costs the state $55,000 per year, the cost per classroom can run upwards of $430,000.
Where, might you be wondering, does that extra $380,000 go?
That's what The Cartel seeks to uncover in a dizzying slate of interviews with administrators, teachers, parents, and students. In doing so, a picture begins to emerge about the "rampant, pervasive, institutional" corruption in a state that's mired in the "school district business."
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