NJDOE Spokesman Cites Biased, Data Free Editorial As Justification For Charter Expansion
If you were thinking I exaggerated HoLa and Barbara Martinez's political and media connections in my last blog post, then check out this piece, where Hoboken Board president Leon Gold eloquently unleashes his frustrations to Salon reporter, Josh Eidelson.
Gold confirms just about everything in my post, and adds even more fuel to the fire.
On Board President/Uncommon Schools 'Chief External Officer' Barbara Martinez:
And the fact is, they are being a bit disingenuous when you read about their school board president … she is a paid activist for charter organizations. I feel that the school would not be as attractive [to others] if they did more recruiting from the Housing Authority [residents, as she pledged to do].
On Dawn Zimmer and the organized, connected parents of HoLa:
I just got reelected to the school board, and we were running together. HoLa wanted an expansion, and HoLa wanted our City Council people to write letters, and the mayor. We begged Dawn, “Don’t