Local Knowledge Blog

The Week in Camden: 10 Things I like and Don’t Like (9/15/17)

Tom Doll (from Subaru) said what?  It’s your Friday wrap-up at the Local Knowledge Blog — 10 things I like and don’t like (a homage to the preferred format of my favorite sports writer, Zach Lowe):   — don’t like — Tom Doll, Subaru’s President and Chief Operating Officer, had this gem of a quote in … Continue reading The Week in Camden: 10 Things I like and Don’t Like (9/15/17)…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Local Knowledge.

The Other Legacy of Brown v. BOE: The Removal of Black Teachers by Rann Miller

Thanks to Rann Miller for another fantastic guest post.  Increased attention has been given to the need for more Black teachers in public schools. Scholars and journalists alike have offered evidence that show the importance of Black teachers; to Black students in particular. Math and reading achievement is significantly positively influenced by the race/ethnicity of … Continue reading The Other Legacy of Brown v. BOE: The Removal of Black Teachers by Rann Miller…

Posted by Stephen Danley in education.

Capital Investments and Citizenship by Jared Hunter

It’s great to be back for the fall! If you haven’t checked out Steve’s Friday night roundup, I highly recommend that you read it; I’m so excited about the new set up that we’re implementing for the Local Knowledge Blog and hopefully you’ll like it too – feel free to reach out with feedback! So … Continue reading Capital Investments and Citizenship by Jared Hunter…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Camden.

Camden Roundup: from Coates to Costco, Camden High to Holtec

Reading Ta-Nehisi Coates challenges me. He is among the writers that have pushed me furthest out of my comfort zone, and among the writers that have helped me make the most sense of what I see in my studies here in Camden. All of that said, go read his article feature The First White President. It’s … Continue reading Camden Roundup: from Coates to Costco, Camden High to Holtec…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Camden, education.

Camden’s Day-to-Day Competition for Students

There’s a new normal in Camden. Advertisements for charter schools at bus stops. Jockeying over buildings as schools close. Whispers that schools are sorting into a pecking order. Even a group of charter schools opting out of the universal enrollment program, and facing fierce criticism from the school district. While the pace of school closures, … Continue reading Camden’s Day-to-Day Competition for Students…

Posted by Stephen Danley in education, Local Knowledge.