Christie Fires N.J. Education Chief After Grant Error
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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie fired his education commissioner today, three days after a failed attempt to win $400 million in federal aid.
The commissioner, Bret Schundler, 51, is a former mayor of Jersey City and a champion of charter schools. He is the first cabinet member to depart since Christie, a Republican, took office Jan. 19. The governor announced his firing in a news release.