I just wanted to share a section from an article by my colleague Dr. Howard Gillette. I’ve been writing for a while now that, with companies receiving tax credits in Camden, the next step is to see that some of these resources “trickle down” to the community. I’m skeptical, but the tax credits are the … Continue reading What I’m Reading: Dr. Howard Gillette…
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Community Event: DeSales’ Chili Cook Off
Just wanted to pass along an invite to the readership. This one is for Sunday (the 18th) for a Chili Cook Off at DeSales Service Works. Given the cold, I figured the opportunity for free chili might be enticing. And if, like me, getting to know North Camden is on your New Year’s Resolution list … Continue reading Community Event: DeSales’ Chili Cook Off…
Camden Becomes Gov. Christie’s Bipartisan Selling Point
With Mitt Romney and Jeb Bush rumbling about running for president, yesterday’s State of the State speech was New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s opportunity to respond. And he went where he has so often gone this year when he needs political support: Camden. And then there was this: The governor even went so far as to exclude … Continue reading Camden Becomes Gov. Christie’s Bipartisan Selling Point…
What does supporting teachers really look like?
Yesterday’s short note about a building without heat in Camden High has made the rounds, and I’m starting to hear from folks. I want to take this particular moment, when the weather makes obvious the problems with crumbling facilities, and use it to talk about an even bigger issue: treating teachers well. This comment, from “Leigh” … Continue reading What does supporting teachers really look like?…
Did you wear thermals to work today? This Camden High teacher did.
Where are you reading this from? Your office? Your home? I want you to imagine doing your job outside, or without any heat. Could you perform as well in the cold? This isn’t a ridiculous exercise. Last night I received this comment from a teacher at Camden High: I teach at Camden High and spent the … Continue reading Did you wear thermals to work today? This Camden High teacher did.…
Does New Jersey have the Political Will to Help Camden?
A Camden High School student spoke at my class last semester. He told one particularly poignant story, of how he’d been evicted from his home and had spent a few months living out of a car. Each morning, at 5:45am, his mother would wake him so that he could be the first person to go … Continue reading Does New Jersey have the Political Will to Help Camden?…