education

Community Voice: An Educator on Camden Schools

I’m pleased to introduce Keith Benson, a Camden High teacher and Camden resident. You can find him on twitter at @CamdenEANJ. Keith is frustrated that local media (particularly the Inky and Courier-Post) haven’t accepted teachers’ op-eds on Camden’s public education story. I asked him if he would be willing to contribute his take here. A … Continue reading Community Voice: An Educator on Camden Schools…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Camden, Community Voice.

What I’m Reading: the NY Opt-Out Movement

I read this blog post over at Edushyster about the opt-out of standardized testing movement, and Education Commissioner’s cancelation of further town halls, and couldn’t help but think about Camden:  These citizens are sick of being treated as “consumers” and their children as “products” for whom education is “delivered.” When you treat people like consumers, … Continue reading What I’m Reading: the NY Opt-Out Movement…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Camden, Local Knowledge.