Category Archives: Events
Exploring charters for Paterson
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
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
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
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!
Out of the mouths of babes…
Last night the Paterson Board of Education and the community members wrestled with the latest version of Paterson’s school transformation plan. Of the more than three hours of comment and debate, the contribution of the children stands out for me. Faced … Continue reading
Is ALEC in our future?
Hello, ALEC. No, not a person. A conservative think tank whose legislative agenda for education includes vouchers, the expansion of charters, tax breaks for home-schoolers and private companies building and running schools. Want to know more about ALEC? Here’s the … Continue reading
Focus on outcomes for children
I agree with Acting Commissioner Cerf on education funding, it’s not just about the money. After that, we part company. For me the question is: how do we get all our children to graduation with skills to make a good … Continue reading
How many NJ kids in private schools? Check this map.
There is so much debate on education issues, sometimes an interesting tool gets lost. Take today’s story on NJ Spotlight about private school participation in NJ. It’s lost behind the stories about charters and teacher tenure. Click here to go … Continue reading
Call to Action: Paterson Reads!
Do you know that children who do not read on grade level by the end of third grade are likely to drop out? As early as 9 years old, some kids are on a path to a life of poverty and hardship. … Continue reading