education

Camden Chatter: “On track to shut down” Camden Public Schools

“Camden Chatter” is a series of blog posts by Rutgers students on the “chatter” on social media about Camden. This article is authored by Ph.D. Candidate Rasheda Weaver. Here are her thoughts on the past week’s top stories: Please “like” the Local Knowledge Blog on Facebook!Share it!

Posted by Stephen Danley in Camden Chatter, education.

An Apple for Our Teachers: Teachers Tell Their Camden Story

I’m happy to announce a new series at the Local Knowledge Blog, tentatively titled: An Apple for Our Teachers. Each Wednesday I’ll be publishing stories from Camden teachers about their lives and choice to teach here. It was local parent Carmen Crespo who came up with the idea, and first starting soliciting these stories. Here’s what … Continue reading An Apple for Our Teachers: Teachers Tell Their Camden Story…

Posted by Stephen Danley in An Apple For Our Teachers, Camden, education, Local Knowledge.

Camden Schools Remade in the Image of “No Excuses” Charters

There has been a lot of attention, and rightfully so, to the opening and approval of new “No Excuses” charters in Camden. These schools have questionable pedagogical practices, and a putrid record of educating black males. But, as of the latest numbers of new “No Excuses” school attendees were only in the low 500s. Plenty of … Continue reading Camden Schools Remade in the Image of “No Excuses” Charters…

Posted by Stephen Danley in education, Local Knowledge.

Community Voice: Pride in Being a Skeptic

I pulled this comment up from last week’s post on an Op-Ed by the Courier-Post. The comment was by regular LK Blog contributor Keith Benson, who, among other things, is a Camden resident, a district employee, a doctoral candidate in the Education, Culture and Society program at Rutgers Graduate School of Education, and an education activist:  The … Continue reading Community Voice: Pride in Being a Skeptic…

Posted by Stephen Danley in education, Local Knowledge.

Community Voice: The Danger of a Single Edu-Story

This post is excerpted from Blue Jersey and is authored by education activist Okaikor who describes herself as a “Wife. Mother. Teacher. Student. Education Advocate. IDEA Organizer for Schools and School Leaders. Passionate.” For a little over ten years, I worked as a teacher in an urban high school in Jersey City, that later became a … Continue reading Community Voice: The Danger of a Single Edu-Story…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Community Voice, education, Guest Post.

Camden Chatter: CMD Residents and Activists talk Urban Hope Act

“Camden Chatter” is a series of blog posts by Rutgers students on the “chatter” on social media about Camden. This article is authored by Ph.D. Candidate Rasheda Weaver. Here are her thoughts on the past week’s top stories: Please “like” the Local Knowledge Blog on Facebook! Share it!

Posted by Stephen Danley in Camden, education.