Photograph; Newark Schools Superintendent Cami Anderson, right, meets with Dashonnah Gittens, left, and fellow junior Armani Stevenson at an event last fall. (Aristide Economopoulos/The Star-Ledger)
One more community is torn asunder. The Newark New Jersey School District was not the first; nor will it be the last to convert public education into private charterization. We see the trend everywhere; it takes place in Chicago. Detroit too. Philadelphia is not exempt. In New Orleans it is called Recovery , only it isn’t. Regardless, throughout the country it is underway.
The signs signal change. “Reconstruction in Progress.” Put Charters in Place. “New and Improved” “public”schools! “Come one and all,” city officials exclaim, “We bring you options.” Of course, there is the disclaimer. The print is small and placed at the bottom – “Choice is brought to you by corporatization.” Welcome to