Location, Location, Location by Rasheda Weaver

Each week, Rasheda Weaver will be writing about her life as a student and resident of the city. Here’s her latest: Share it!

Posted November 9, 2015, by Stephen Danley in Camden, Guest Post, Student Voice.

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 October 7, 2014, by Stephen Danley in Community Voice, education, Guest Post.

Guest Post: Camden County College’s Gateway to College Program Deserves Credit

This guest post came from Jason Love at Camden County College. Thanks Jason for highlighting this great program: The Camden Higher Education and Healthcare Task Force released its 2013-2014 Civic Engagement Report on September 8th. The Task Force is made up of Camden County College, CAMcare, Cooper University Health Care, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, … Continue reading Guest Post: Camden County College’s Gateway to College Program Deserves Credit…

Posted September 25, 2014, by Stephen Danley in Guest Post, Local Knowledge.

Guest Post: A Prescription for Education Reform

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…

Posted September 10, 2014, by Stephen Danley in education, Guest Post.

Guest Post: Where Will All the Boys Go?

This post was submitted by my Rutgers colleague, Dr. Julia Sass Rubin. Imagine turning your public schools over to a private corporation that is unaccountable to your community; has no experience educating children like those attending your public schools; and forces most of the boys to leave before graduation? That is exactly what the Christie … Continue reading Guest Post: Where Will All the Boys Go?…

Posted August 11, 2014, by Stephen Danley in education, Guest Post, Local Knowledge.