With another vote on the Urban Hope Act today, I wanted to pull this comment by Keith Benson from last week’s post and highlight it on the main page: Unfortunately the new Hope Act passed yesterday, 30-1 (among state lawmakers who, collectively, have ZERO children who will be affected by this dreadful bill). But what stuck … Continue reading Community Voice: More Urban Hope Act Commentary…
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Yesterday, I tried to help link Camden residents to a discussion at a state-wide progressive website, Blue Jersey, about a vote on the Urban Hope Act. The commentary there is worth checking out. Former Camden Board of Education Representative Jose Delgado also posted, here is an excerpt: It is not a fluke that only urban … Continue reading “This bill will pass b/c the people it affects don’t count”…
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There has been a flurry of activity this weekend at the state level regarding Camden education. For those who struggle to follow that scene (and transparency is one of the contentious issues), the Urban Hope Act (2012) originally allowed for “renaissance schools” in New Jersey, a model pushed by South Jersey legislators and, to this point, … Continue reading Camden Voices Needed in “Bizarro NJ”…
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I wanted to share Jennifer Berkshire’s interview with Penn Professor Joan Goodman, who talks about the broader network of Mastery schools. These schools have just opened up in Camden: EduShyster: You’re the author of an article called Charter Management Organizations and the Regulated Environment: Is It Worth the Price?that’s the single best overview of *no excuses* … Continue reading Guest Post: Submission for Kids at Mastery…
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I’m conscious of the fact that this blog can become a bit of an echo chamber on education. People who agree with my take, or those of the community members who write here, will share, leading to more of the same. I’m often looking for good takes from people who disagree with me in part or … Continue reading Guest Post: A Prescription for Education Reform…
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This speech was given by Camden parent Carmen Crespo at a press conference last week announcing a lawsuit against the Camden School District: It is an honor to be here today speaking on behalf of the thousands of parents of school age children in this city who, until very recently, haven’t had their voices heard. … Continue reading Community Voice: Teachers Missing from Camden Classrooms…
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