Camden City Public Schools

Camden, Newark, Paterson, and Trenton Parents Join State Charter Association in Challenge to NJ’s Unfair Facilities Funding

This week, a group of parents from Trenton, Paterson, Newark, and Camden joined the New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association…

3 years ago

Camden Parents: We Need Schools to Focus on Transportation and Academic Achievement

Shirley Irizarry is Executive Director of Parents Invincible in Camden, which supports all high-quality schools, regardless of governance; members also…

3 years ago

Camden’s Accelerating Inclusion Institute Brings Together Special Education Leaders Across District, Charter, and Renaissance Schools

Last week the Center for Learner Equity launched the Accelerating Inclusion Institute, an 8-session series for Camden educators to develop…

3 years ago

Camden Education Fund Grants $1.23 Million to Camden Schools to Support Students with Disabilities in the COVID Era

Today the Camden Education Fund announced that it has awarded $1.23 million to public schools in Camden to build new,…

3 years ago

Camden Prep and Cory Booker: Perfect Together

https://twitter.com/CoryBooker/status/1438868424520785922 That's U.S. Senator Cory Booker tweeting about CBS's coverage of Camden Prep, a renaissance school in Camden operated by…

3 years ago

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

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

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