Educator Fighting for Public Education for our Communities and Finding My Voice in the Process
Stepping back, I surmise that the ideals espoused by these pillars of Black Liberation Theology, should align seamlessly with the ideals of urban public education where masses of students of color come from communities that are the most economically challenged, and politically isolated.
Sometimes “playing the game” simply aint worth it…
…the original can be found here…http://www.bluejersey.com/2015/05/welcome-to-camden-president-obama-here-are-some-things-i-think-you-need-to-know-about-education/ On May 18, 2015, President Barack Obama made a presidential trip to Camden to talk about “Camden Rising”. He spoke of stronger bonds between the new Camden County Police Department and residents, an economic resurgence embodied in the arrival of massive corporations, and a Continue Reading…
The Myth of the “Failing” Urban School Narrative
“Failing” (their definition) schools are not the cause for the lack of future opportunities for low-income students of color, but capitalism and racial discrimination are. And, education reform through urban school closure and broader proliferation of corporate charter schools, as advocated by the Education Reform Community, does nothing to address either.
There is a very special woman in my life that taught me much of what I know about education…
ABSTRACT: While the geographic focus of this article is Camden, the needs of urban communities and the marginalization of its residents are universal. The concerns of Camden residents, safe streets, quality housing, and education, and access to decent employment, are nearly identical to those of Harlem, Liberty City, East St. Continue Reading…
Reason 1: Their Committed Ignorance that Urban Education Reform through Dismantling Public Schools is More Subversive than Simply Improving Educational Trajectories for Students of Color
“We’re out here to try to fight for our schools,” Benson said at the union headquarters.
“Schoolchildren across the US are plagued by air pollution that’s linked to multiple brain-related problems, with black, Hispanic and low-income students most likely to be exposed to a fug of harmful toxins at school, scientists and educators have warned.”
