Normally, I try to save fun, uplifting posts for holidays like MLK Day. But I don’t feel right moving on without at least touching on the terrible tragedy here in Camden last week, with a 13-year old murdered. Frankly, I’m not going to add a lot to what’s being said, other than to share some of … Continue reading Heartbreaking Weeks in Camden…
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We need to talk about the new normal here in Camden City, which is schools and charter management organizations marketing to attract students. And we have been. For background on the conversation, please check out my (cautiously optimistic) review of the Camden Enrollment System itself, my worries that the Camden School District is trying to play … Continue reading Injustice, Cocktails and Bad Analogies – a Response to Laura Waters…
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One of the big goals of this blog is debate and conversation. And yesterday’s post on the Camden Enrollment System has started plenty of that. So here we go — some critics and some other thoughts from folks. I’ll try, tomorrow or Saturday, to do some response, but I like to let these responses largely … Continue reading Camden Enrollment Redux – Responses, Critiques and Wawa…
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And we’re back! Happy New Year!I’ve been playing a lot of basketball over break. As a former D1 basketball player, that comes with some reflection about my own competitive nature. But it’s also come with some curiosity about how this “competition” narrative really works within our Camden education system. With the new Camden Enrollment System … Continue reading The Camden Enrollment System has a Thumb on the Scale…
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We’ve had some wonderful debate on the Facebook page regarding Rasheda Weaver’s post about being a Black Gentrifier in the city of Camden. I’ve asked some of those commenting there for permission to repost to the blog. This comment is from Rutgers-Camden’s Assistant Chancellor for Civic Engagement Dr. Nyeema Watson. More to come in future … Continue reading Guest Post: On Black Gentrification and Being “From Here”…
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Each week, Rasheda Weaver will be writing about her life as a student and resident of the city. This week’s post contributes to a critical conversation in Camden around gentrification and the larger issue of what a future Camden looks like. Please share widely, contribute in the comments, and consider writing a response: Share it!
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