NJ gov-elect calls for school board audits

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - December 9, 2009

During New Jersey 101.5's "Ask the Governor" program on Tuesday, Christie also suggested tying education funding to a reduction of "middle management" in school districts as he looks to cut property taxes and close an $8 billion budget deficit for the upcoming fiscal year.

Nearly half of all property taxes, which are the highest in the nation at an average of $7,000 a home, go toward education funding.

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