$287 Million COVID “Relief” Scam: Newark Dems Blow It on Ghost Consultants While Kids Can’t Read

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$287 Million COVID “Relief” Scam: Newark Dems Blow It on Ghost Consultants While Kids Can’t Read [WATCH]
By LifeZette News Staff
April 2, 2026
 

A growing controversy in Newark, New Jersey, is drawing attention to how federal education funds have been used as the Newark Board of Education moves forward with a $1.5 billion budget for the 2024–2025 school year.


At the center of the scrutiny are more than $250 million in federal funds allocated to address learning loss following disruptions tied to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Reports indicate that despite the scale of the investment, the funding has not produced measurable improvements in student performance, raising concerns about oversight and accountability.
 
The Newark Board of Education approved the budget as part of ongoing efforts to stabilize and expand services for more than 41,000 students in the district.

https://www.lifezette.com/2026/04/287-million-covid-relief-scam-newark-dems-blow-it-on-ghost-consultants-while-kids-cant-read-watch/#google_vignette

[Hoodat]

So why aren't we forcing the Newark Board of Education to pay this money back to the US taxpayer?

[IsailedawayfromFR]

So why aren't we forcing the Newark Board of Education to pay this money back to the US taxpayer?

As well as prosecuting those individuals on the Board which chose to not comply with the restrictions regarding the usage of those funds?

Seems this was criminal behavior by somebody, not just some entity.

[Smokin Joe]

Apparently, Newark has Learing Centers, or the equivalent, too.