This is a district facing deep challenges that demand a full airing.
Only 13 percent of students can do math on grade level, and 27 percent are proficient in reading. In some schools, as many as half the students are chronically absent. And León has been hostile to charter schools, despite the heavy demand from Newark families.
And the board may still have time to save the day, since León’s contract may violate state law governing the timetable of superintendent contract renewals. If so, then the board has this one last chance to act this week. It’s certainly worth a try.“I think we need to do right by the community and let them speak and let them have their say on what they think should be done,” Williams said, adding, “You can’t go around and bypass the community.
It’s been deeply disappointing to see elected Democrats run from this issue, apparently unwilling to challenge political allies on behalf of Newark children. All they have do is come out and say, “Hey, the community deserves a chance to be heard.”
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