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Cory Booker: I want that math professional coming out of graduate school to say, you know what, I could go work for Microsoft and…

On the recordApril 27, 2010
I want that math professional coming out of graduate school to say, you know what, I could go work for Microsoft and make $200,000 a year or, wait a minute, I could go work in Newark, New Jersey. If I evidenced that I am a great teacher, I could make six figures in Newark, New Jersey as well.
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Cory Booker
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Booker expresses his vision for attracting top teaching talent to Newark by offering competitive salaries.

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