Camden

COMMENTARY: Sue Altman and Keith Benson Boil With Rage at Camden Parents

Yesterday the Philadelphia Inquirer ran an article about the beautiful new $133 million Camden High School building, which will house…

3 years ago

ANALYSIS: In Camden, Does Union Politics Threaten Student Success?

Here’s today’s tweet from Sue Altman, head of the New Jersey Working Families Alliance, as she continues her assault on…

3 years ago

At This Summer Program in Camden, Black Pride and Academic Achievement Go Hand-in-Hand

Erika Asikoye, who grew up in New Jersey, is the Director of the Freedom School Literacy Academy (FSLA) at The Center for…

3 years ago

New Study: Camden Public Charters Have a ‘Funding Gap’ for Students With Disabilities

A new report out today from the University of Arkansas looks at the funding of students with disabilities in charter…

3 years ago

New Report: Camden Students Are Closing Gaps in Reading and Math

Advocates for Camden City students are cheering the results of a new report, commissioned by Camden Education Fund and conducted…

3 years ago

Camden Prep Parent of Special Needs Student Thankful for Planning Board Approval of High School

LaKeisha Scott is a Camden resident and mother of  "miracle baby" Ja'leel, a student with multiple disabilities. The Camden Planning…

3 years ago

Camden’s Newest Non-Profit Quizzes Schools on Learning Loss Plans

On Monday Parents Invincible, a new non-profit headed by longtime Camden activist Shirley Irizarry, sent a questionnaire to all Camden…

3 years ago

Camden Teachers Union Signs New Contract While Leader Questions District’s ‘Long-Term Survival’

After three years of stalled negotiations, Camden Public Schools and the Camden Education Association have agreed on a five-year contract…

3 years ago

Ten Camden City Teachers Win RISE Awards From Camden Education Fund

Yesterday the Camden Education Fund announced the winners of the RISE (Resilient, Inspirational, Solutions-Oriented Educators) awards to honor city teachers…

3 years ago

New Report: Most State Takeovers Don’t Help Students, Except in Camden

A new working paper out from Brown University studies the impact of state takeovers on 35 school districts. The authors,…

3 years ago