Under the policy in East Orange, parents choose which school they want their children to attend.

The plan had also set aside almost $1 million for East Orange's first student health clinics in the high schools.

East Orange put up $5,000; $15,000 came from the state.

More than 2,000 turned out for the game, by far the biggest crowd of the season at East Orange.

He was 56 years old and lived in East Orange.

On average, East Orange's teachers have 14 years of experience and earn $35,000 a year, school officials say.

The taxes, however, are relatively high in East Orange, he noted.

Jones ran in 2001 for mayor of East Orange, and lost.

East Orange's experience is typical of many districts as state financing for education has been revised.

East Orange had not won a game all season, a streak of 15 consecutive losses.