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Newark Dad: Keep the Focus on Children and Charter Outcomes, Not “Political Interests”

A letter to the editor in yesterday's Star-Ledger:As someone who has spent more than a decade working with Newark students…

9 years ago

QOD: Under Chris Cerf’s Leadership, Newark Schools has been “Quiet and Peaceful”

From today's NJ Spotlight's preview of an interview with Mary Alice Williams and Newark Superintendent Chris Cerf.Could this really be…

9 years ago

What do Newark Parents Want?

A rapidly growing number of Newark parents want a voice and they want choice. They want our school and elected…

9 years ago

QOD: Camden Learns from Newark as Community Supports a Universal Enrollment Plan

From today's NJ Spotlight:When Camden officials this week rolled out a new universal enrollment system for the city’s district and…

9 years ago

QOD: Clinton’s (Fact-Free) Remarks about Charter Schools Risk Support Among Black Voters

As most of you are aware by now, over the weekend Hillary Clinton, sounding, according to Politico, "less like a…

9 years ago

Getting Past False Dichotomies: Newark Public Schoolchildren are “Beating the Odds”

Political discussions are often infected with false dichotomies, and the pros and cons of charter schools are not immune from…

9 years ago

Camden Public Schools Announces Family-Friendly Universal Enrollment System for all District, Charter, and Renaissance Schools

 From the press release:Tuesday, November 10, 2015 – Office of the Superintendent, Camden, NJ – Superintendent Paymon Rouhanifard joined parents,…

9 years ago

Are Camden Students Better Off Since the Opening of Hybrid Renaissance Schools?

In today's NJ Spotlight, JerseyCAN's Michele Mason and Janellen Duffy take stock of the "sizeable strides" made by students attending…

9 years ago

QOD: Chris Cerf Discusses School Funding Gaps in Newark While Praising Charter Schools for “Beating the Odds”

Yesterday Newark Superintendent Chris Cerf gave his annual report to the N.J. State Board of Education and, according to the…

9 years ago

Newark Mom: I’m With Parents Who FIght for School Equity and “Put Our Babies Over Politics”

Here's a letter to the editor from Christine Carter, a Newark Mom and member of the parent-driven Hands Our Our…

9 years ago