tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041287977169808397.post9109243852364300763..comments2024-03-28T23:52:50.698-04:00Comments on Mother Crusader: Cerf Invites Edison Learning Crony To Open "Cluster" Of Charters In Paterson With No Public InputMother Crusaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05282456501033994143noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041287977169808397.post-39814287714596368162023-09-12T12:20:30.361-04:002023-09-12T12:20:30.361-04:00Great read thank youuGreat read thank youuProgramming Enlightenmenthttps://programmingenlightenment.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041287977169808397.post-43158488438144989122013-10-13T22:12:32.850-04:002013-10-13T22:12:32.850-04:00Someone needs to do deep research on Central Jerse...Someone needs to do deep research on Central Jersey Arts Charter School in Plainfield. This charter school has been in existence for about 8 years now and has been below proficient every year, yet no one even mentions it.<br /><br />Check out the history of the Renaissance School Services (RSS( -- (Google - Edison, Cerf, Renaissance School Services). Go far back to find out the connections.<br /><br />Then look at when RSS was given the OK to "turnaround" CJACS -- almost 4 years ago -- and the school still is doing way below proficiency. <br /><br />Look at who began the school and what happened to the Board.<br /><br />This is one of the most interesting NJ charter school stories (scandals?) in the history of NJ charter schools -- yet not one reporter or government official has investigated it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041287977169808397.post-61150112793702680842013-04-30T07:44:46.242-04:002013-04-30T07:44:46.242-04:00The never ending saga.The never ending saga.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041287977169808397.post-4177442790013032382013-03-26T12:14:26.250-04:002013-03-26T12:14:26.250-04:00Anonymous IS Cerf...Hi Chris!Anonymous IS Cerf...Hi Chris!be carefulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10874057836503053845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041287977169808397.post-78055306349763804882013-03-26T10:15:51.411-04:002013-03-26T10:15:51.411-04:00@Anonymous (Why not say who you are?) Your silence...@Anonymous (Why not say who you are?) Your silence is deafening. A reasoned response to Darcie seems to be in order. You also cite Paterson schools' struggles, but you do realize that district has been under state control for decades, right?Julie Borsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15205661029847875010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041287977169808397.post-5436054097502865692013-03-21T11:47:20.202-04:002013-03-21T11:47:20.202-04:00Dear Anonymous,
In that same op-ed you cite Cerf a...Dear Anonymous,<br />In that same op-ed you cite Cerf also said that Albert Shanker supported charters, and while this was true early on, Shanker was very clear that he would have been opposed to what Cerf is doing in places like Paterson for many, many reason. You should read all of Diane Ravitch's thoughts on the subject, but here are a couple highlights to inform our dialogue:<br /><br />http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/post/how-to-fix-the-charter-school-movement-and-what-albert-shanker-really-said/2012/07/16/gJQAjxW4oW_blog.html<br /><br />3. Shanker wanted charters to collaborate, not compete, with existing public schools. He proposed them as a way to solve the problems of public schools. Whatever they learned, he said, should be shared with the public schools that sponsored them.<br /><br />4. MOST IMPORTANT: In 1993, when Shanker saw that the charter idea was going to be used to privatize public education, he turned against charter schools. He opposed the takeover of the charter idea by corporations, entrepreneurs, and for-profit vendors. He became a vocal opponent of charter schools when he realized that his idea was embraced by “the education industry.” In his weekly column in The New York Times, Albert Shanker repeatedly denounced charter schools, vouchers, and for-profit management as “quick fixes that won’t fix anything.”<br /><br />So I disagree with you. There is a HUGE scandal here. Cerf thinks he has the authority and the right to impose his will on districts. He tried to do it in my district too, and it isn't "needy." Just because a community has needs doesn't mean it should be subjected to cronyism and privatization and be stripped of all decision making capability.<br /><br />Ascend got a free ride through the process, and our federal tax dollars are paying for it. The application process would appear to be a sham, and if I'm wrong, the best way to PROVE me wrong is to release all of the review documents. <br /><br />Back to you...Mother Crusaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05282456501033994143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041287977169808397.post-87354352028784694202013-03-21T11:04:59.755-04:002013-03-21T11:04:59.755-04:00There's zero scandal here. Commissioner Cerf ...There's zero scandal here. Commissioner Cerf has always said that he supports good school operators opening/running high quality schools in New Jersey: http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/12/0715/1856/<br /><br />You're insinuating something improper is happening here, and the conversation seems 100% proper. Ascend would need to go through the same application process as everyone else. <br /><br />Paterson has some of the lowest performing schools in the state. I'm glad that the commissioner is working to bring more high performing schools to NJ's neediest communities.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041287977169808397.post-46702270976686591762013-03-21T01:46:02.850-04:002013-03-21T01:46:02.850-04:00This is extraordinary writing and research. It is...This is extraordinary writing and research. It is a shame that the press isn't doing this. It is also a shame that we in Paterson are coming so late to the table. Consequently, we are definitely on the menu. J Hodgesnoreply@blogger.com