I’ve spent plenty of time here criticizing various parties for leaving out importance context about the changes in crime numbers after the creation of the Camden County Metro Police force. Many of these gains depend on comparisons to a pair of outlier years, showing gains that disappear when compared to earlier years more in line … Continue reading Camden County GOP Commits Mathematical Malpractice in Press Release…
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On Wednesday, Tammy Paolino from the Courier-Post released an article on “Supper Club” that’s been in the works for a few months. I loved the article, and it got enough buzz on the website that they turned it into a beautiful long-form story with great pictures. I encourage you to go check it out. Joseph … Continue reading #FoodieFriday: Supper Club and Cultural Appropriation…
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One of the principles I have for this blog is to let people speak. My analysis of that rhetoric often comes later. I’m going to keep to that pattern regarding yesterday’s event: “The Future of the Camden Public School System: Worst to First — Can it Happen?” So much to say, but let’s start with voices … Continue reading School Choice Voices and Protest Voices…
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Yesterday, I wrote about the idea that you could address injustice (in this case, the wide disparity in education outcomes) by treating a community poorly. To some, that sounds like an exaggeration, so I want to continue the theme today by focusing on improvements to cultural competence, something that is much needed, but fails to address … Continue reading Can Camden Charter School Promote Justice by Acting Unjustly? Part II…
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I get asked all the time about the good things happening in charter/renaissance schools in Camden, and why that doesn’t change my analysis of them as deeply problematic institutions. Malcolm X said it best, “If you stick a knife nine inches into my back and pull it out three inches, that is not progress.” In other words, … Continue reading Can Camden Charter Schools Promote Justice by Acting Unjustly? Part I…
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