NYC Public School Parents: NJ parents occupy the NJ Dept of Education to fight the scourge of charter schools in their community!

NYC Public School Parents: NJ parents occupy the NJ Dept of Education to fight the scourge of charter schools in their community!:

NJ parents occupy the NJ Dept of Education to fight the scourge of charter schools in their community!

by Leonie Haimson

Parents protesting at the NJ Department of Education credit: NJ Star Ledger

A few days ago we featured the real-life "Won't Back Down" story of a Brooklyn parent and teacherwho together battled to prevent a billionaire-backed charter school from invading their successful public school building.  Today we feature the story of Darcie Cimarusti, who with other NJ parents, successfully fought to prevent a charter school from siphoning off funds from their public schools. You should also follow Darcie's terrific blog,Mother Crusader.  Please send us your own real-life Won't Back Down stories at info@classsizematters.org

My name is Darcie Cimarusti, and I am a parent of