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JAMES: Newark Superintendent Roger León Is a Puppet for the Union President and It Has to Stop Now

Oscar James January 15, 2021

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I started this blog to vent and share my worries about our city in the →

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

njleftbehind January 13, 2021

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Last week Newark Superintendent Roger León, cowed by the Newark Teachers Union, announced that Newark →

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Jersey City and Trenton Join Newark in Keeping Schools Schools Closed Through Spring

njleftbehind January 11, 2021

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The 30,000 students in Jersey City’s public schools have not seen the inside of their →

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In a Win for Newark Teachers Union, Schools Will Remain Closed Until April

njleftbehind January 7, 2021

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Three cheers for the Newark Teachers Union. District students were scheduled to return to a →

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Why Is Education Law Center Discounting Parent Support for Charter Schools in Deference to NJEA?

Guest Blogger January 4, 2021

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Jasmine Morrison is a parent activist in Newark with two sons in charter schools. For →

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JAMES: It’s a Victory for Newark Taxpayers but Is Roger Leon Taking Cami Anderson Lessons?

Oscar James December 22, 2020

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(This first appeared at Newark Neighborhood View.) Earlier this month, I questioned the lack of →

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KIPP Solves Working Parents’ Remote Learning Problems: Evening Instruction!

njleftbehind December 10, 2020

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Via CNN, KIPP NJ has figured out a novel way to accommodate parents who work →

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JAMES: Where’s My Refund? Newarkers Are Paying the Same Taxes, but Our Kids Are Receiving Less Learning

Oscar James December 3, 2020

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(This post first appeared in Newark Neighborhood View.) As you know from my previous blog →

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Here’s Some Visual Therapy: Get Ready to Smile!

njleftbehind November 5, 2020 Leave a comment

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We all need a break from politics and there’s no better way to assuage the →

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James: My Worst Trumpian Moment Became Newark’s Finest

Oscar James October 30, 2020 Leave a comment

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I am counting the days to Election Day. Trump (not even worthy of being called →

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