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Radio Recap: Radio Times Meets the Education Twitterverse

It was an honor to appear on WHYY’s Radio Times yesterday for their segment on “The State of Camden Schools.” I was particularly pleased to have them bring Camden parent Carmen Crespo on the show along with the Education Law Center’s David Sciarro. For those who want more on the backstory, here it is. But … Continue reading Radio Recap: Radio Times Meets the Education Twitterverse…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Camden, education, Local Knowledge.

10 am Radio Spot on WHYY: The State of Camden Schools Part II

UPDATE: Here’s audio for the show. There was some great questions and comments on twitter as well, I’ll try to do a recap for that tomorrow:  Radio Times on WHYY is running an hour long show today (August 12th) from 10am-11am Called “The State of Public Schools in Camden Part II.” Here’s the blurb from the Radio … Continue reading 10 am Radio Spot on WHYY: The State of Camden Schools Part II…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Camden, education.

Community Voice: Making a Profit through Non-Profits

I pulled this comment by Joanne Seddon from a recent post on education. As always, I have no way of confirming the identity of commenters:  My concerns for the children of Camden are too many to list in one post. Two that, perhaps you could clear up, are these; When the intent is to provide … Continue reading Community Voice: Making a Profit through Non-Profits…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Camden, Community Voice, education.

What I’m Reading: Compassionate Reporting on Tragedy

I think one of the most difficult challenges when writing about Camden is displaying how heartbreaking it can be, without reveling in negativity. Compassionate, well-researched exposés on Camden’s darker corners have an important place in civic dialogue. In that spirit, I wanted to highlight a heart-breaking story by Andy McNeil on Stephanie Luttrell that deals … Continue reading What I’m Reading: Compassionate Reporting on Tragedy…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Camden.

Community Event: What is Really Happening to Camden Public Schools?

A few weeks ago I wrote about how the Camden School District was being dishonest; it refused to talk about the implications of the plan to open so many new schools. That can only mean one thing. Closing others.So I’m particularly intrigued by an event happening at Rutgers-Camden tomorrow: This is the latest in a struggle … Continue reading Community Event: What is Really Happening to Camden Public Schools?…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Camden, education.

Student Voice: Camden in a Video Game?

This guest post is excerpted from Rutgers student Marcus Biddle’s Camden Writes project: According to the official Twitter of Ubisoft Entertainment’s Watch Dogs, the video game franchise is hinting at plans to feature the City of Camden (in some capacity) in its upcoming sequel, Watch Dogs DLC. “Our data indicates surveillance has become more prominent in high-crime areas,” the Watch … Continue reading Student Voice: Camden in a Video Game?…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Camden, Student Voice.