PEF has observed Paterson charter schools over the years as a viable option for Paterson families, but hardly a cure all. Charters will never serve all of our students. Now, we have two new charter school applications on a fast … Continue reading
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Welcome to the Paterson Education Fund Website
When to Go to Trenton
I’ve gone to Trenton many times over my career with PEF. It has always been to advocate for Paterson’s children. I’ll be going again in February to discuss Pateson Reads as a model for other communities to improve early learning. Ar … Continue reading
Look for the swinging pendulum
As I follow the education debates, I can’t help but believe that the pendulum is swinging back. It’s not a big movement yet. It’s a lot of small things. But that is how the pendulum swing changes. What are the … Continue reading
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Our Amazing Young Women
Today I read about the continuing fight of Malala Yousafzai, a 14 year old Pakistani girl, shot in the head for promoting girl’s education. Hard to imagine that you risk death for wanting an education, isn’t it? There are no … Continue reading
How suspensions hurt our kids and our schools
On last Saturday, we joined PEOC in bringing light to a national crisis: pushing our kids out of school by suspending them. It’s not just a national problem. It hurts us here in Paterson, too. In 2010-11, Paterson schools suspended … Continue reading
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Waiting to Move the Election Makes Sense
On September 13 Paterson Education Fund’s Board of Directors unanimously passed the following resolution: “PEF will educate citizens as to the process to move the School Board Election from April to November. This will include issuance of a timeline, Q&A … Continue reading
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Ask Me!
On Wednesday June 13 at the Paterson School Board meeting, parents will once again come out to voice their dissatisfaction with the school transformation plan. At last week’s school board workshop, School 15 and New Roberto Clemente parents joined the discussion. They … Continue reading
Celebrate Our 2012 50 Book Club Members
Click the link to find your child’s name in the 2012 50 Book Club Members Poster. Thank you to all those parents and children who show us each year that Paterson children indeed love to read!
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Can ALL children learn at high levels?
“Can All children learn at high levels?” I believe they can. But I know lots of people don’t believe it. I can tell they don’t believe it when they make an argument for vouchers or charters saying, “At least we’ll … Continue reading
Is it REALLY for the poor kids?
When you object to some of the new school reform agenda, people accuse you of being against the kids. “Even if our ideas aren’t perfect, some children will get educated,” they argue. I wish that was true. But the evidence is … Continue reading
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Tagged Equity, Excellence, Fairness, Good Schools
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