Chronic Absenteeism

JAMES: In Newark, Governor Murphy Was Our Guy—Until He Wasn’t

In my last editorial I shared my prayers for a safe return to school. But we need far more than…

4 years ago

JAMES: Newark Superintendent — ‘Roger the Dodger’–Ignores the Needs of Our Kids While We Pay For It

Last Fall, I questioned Newark's Superintendent Roger León for reporting to the Governor, our Mayor, and Newark parents that our…

4 years ago

JAMES: ‘Roger the Dodger’ León Threatened to Sue Me But I’ll Still Call Him Out on 3,000 Missing Newark Students

I am sharing with you the rumblings I am now hearing about Newark Superintendent Roger León.  After my last post…

4 years ago

“They Tell Us to Mark Them Present Even if They’re Not Here”: How Many Newark Students Are Showing Up?

Last week Newark Superintendent Roger León, cowed by the Newark Teachers Union, announced that Newark Public School would remain closed…

4 years ago

Camden Student Learning Falters as Problems Mount and Enrollment Shrinks

That’s a disaster. This school district is now run by the state of New Jersey, what are we doing about…

4 years ago

Newark Superintendent Threatened To Sue Me For Speaking Out. He Should Focus On Our Kids, Not Me.

Chalkbeat reported last week that Superintendent Roger Leon is claiming 99.8% of Newark Public Schools students were present for each…

4 years ago

Just How Good Is Your Local School District? You Won’t Find Out By Browsing Ratings Sites. Spotlight on Princeton, Montclair, and Newark.

Over the weekend the Star-Ledger published a list of high schools with “surprisingly low scores” on school quality. Unlike the…

6 years ago