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Community Voice: Camden’s Story Getting Out

Keith Benson’s at it again. The author of the most read blog post on this site, and the first community guest to write here, has a post with national education blogger Edushyster. That post, titled Greetings from Scamden, NJ addresses key issues of local disempowerment. One of the reasons I’ve started this blog is that I thought … Continue reading Community Voice: Camden’s Story Getting Out…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Camden, Community Voice, Local Knowledge.

Place-Making, Jargon and Crossing Cultural Divides

“Most of Camden’s civic life is hidden to someone who isn’t from here.”*  Over the past few weeks I’ve been stepping out and trying to find new things in Camden. I attended the Camden High-Camden Catholic hoops game (even brought a PhD student for a meeting). I went to Corinne’s for the first time through … Continue reading Place-Making, Jargon and Crossing Cultural Divides…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Camden, Local Knowledge.

Prescient Views on Education

A reader was kind enough to pass along this year old Inky piece featuring two different views from Board of Education members on what the state takeover of education would mean for Camden communities, schools and children. Here are the prescient excerpts from each:  Felicia Reyes-Morton: So today while the room is quiet and still I … Continue reading Prescient Views on Education…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Camden, Local Knowledge.

Commenters Courage in the Face of Intimidation

This post is a thank you. A thank you to all the readers (readership has soared over the last month, we now have readers in 29 countries, along with a strong core in Camden, broader South Jersey, and Philadelphia). But a special thanks to the commenters. Over the past few weeks something special has started … Continue reading Commenters Courage in the Face of Intimidation…

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

Education Town Hall: Half a Conversation

Last night I attended the Camden School District’s latest town hall, part of a series of meetings specifically designed to familiarize Camden residents with the new charter groups that will be “turning around” schools in the fall. It was inspirational to see education professionals committed to their students and parents. It was also only half … Continue reading Education Town Hall: Half a Conversation…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Camden, Local Knowledge.