Wednesday night at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Brian moderated a community forum on school reform issues in Newark and throughout the state of New Jersey. On today's show, hear analysis of the conversation from New Jersey Public Radio's Nancy Solomon and John Mooney of NJ Spotlight, plus highlights from the forum, including:
- Newark Mayor Cory Booker
- Schools Superintendent Cami Anderson
- Mashea Ashton, CEO of Newark Charter School Fund
- Erskine Glover, Principal of Quitman Street School
- Michael Dixon, a 20-year veteran teacher at Ivy Hill Elementary School and VP of a teacher's union
- Sharon Smith, parent activist and mother of 4 Newark public school students
The panel at "Which Way NJ: School Reform in Newark." From Left to Right: Superintendent Cami Anderson; Principal Erskine Glover; teacher Michael Dixon; parent activist Sharon Smith; CEO of Newark Charter School Fund Mashea Ashton; Newark Mayor Cory Booker
(William Neumann Photography)
