Tag Archives: Take Action
Heat Wave!
Are you sitting in air conditioning to do your work? Can you imagine trying to do your work without airconditioning? I sure can’t. I wilt in the heat. My brain won’t work. How about you? And yet our children and … Continue reading
You are not alone if you organize
I’ll tell you a secret. At some point, every parent feels like they are the only one with the problem. You are angry, maybe embarassed. You don’t know what to do. It feels too big to tackle. You get angry … Continue reading
Imagine if we graduated 90% of Paterson kids!
Imagine if we graduated 90% of Paterson kids! I had the distinct privilege of participating in the First Annual America’s Promise GradNation Summit in Washington DC last week. It was so exciting to see so many people hyped about getting … Continue reading
Can I get a witness? NJ Supreme Court Jan. 5th
On January 5th, the NJ Supreme Court will consider the constitutionality of the School Funding Reform Act of 2008 [SFRA]. I hope that you will plan to join us in Trenton at the hearing to represent our children and our … Continue reading
All alone, waiting for Superman
Yesterday, I went to see “Waiting for Superman, with four colleagues. Going with my trusted colleagues is very important to this story, because I didn’t go alone. As I think back upon the film, I’m stuck by the isolation of … Continue reading
12 things you can do to help Paterson schools: Our children need you!
Twelve Things You Can Do to Change Paterson Public Schools Making change in Paterson is NOT a spectator sport! We need everyone’s help to move forward. Here are 12 things you can do to make change. 1. Take action, don’t just grumble. … Continue reading