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

Guest Post: School District has Matching Grant for Teacher Projects

I’m happy to be hosting a guest post from the Camden School District (Ashley McGrath) here today. As we’ve been critical here of the school district, I’ve been reaching out to different folks to provide alternate perspectives. This post is a start. It promotes a matching grant to fund teacher projects, and encourages parents to … Continue reading Guest Post: School District has Matching Grant for Teacher Projects

NAACP Reposted (for Camden’s Teachers)

I’ve been hearing that the District blocks the website Storify, so many teachers found themselves unable to read my post this morning, and instead are getting this error message: There’s nothing more serious here than a general policy against the use of social media (no censorship issues that I am aware of, unless you hold … Continue reading NAACP Reposted (for Camden’s Teachers)