Almost a year after making international headlines for
education philanthropy, Facebook founder Mark
Zuckerberg met Friday with Newark Mayor Cory Booker
and Gov. Chris Christie in Idaho to discuss Newark’s
school reform efforts.
The annual Sun Valley conference regularly draws some
of the world’s most influential executives and media
personalities.
Last year, the conference facilitated Booker’s chance
encounter with Zuckerberg in a dinner buffet line, a
meeting that sparked the young billionaire’s $100 million
gift to the Newark schools.
"We sat down, had lunch and just gave him a quick
update on the progress," Booker said by phone tonight.
"He had read articles about (Newark schools
Superintendent) Cami Anderson, and he was very
pleased with the progress we were making. He was
excited that we are moving the ball forward."
