The five candidates respond to our questions on the Fergus Report, access & equity, and the conversation around deleveling
Dr. Eddie Fergus
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The following release is from the South Orange-Maplewood School District. It follows on the…
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Following ‘Shameful’ Report, Board of Ed Extends Black Parents Workshop Settlement
Dr. Edward Fergus will meet with South Orange-Maplewood schools quarterly for the next 3 years to assure implementation of recommendations.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Report: Stark Academic Disparities Remain Between Black and White Students in South Orange-Maplewood
Calling the findings of the report “atrocious”, the Black Parents Workshop said SOMSD “did little to comply with our settlement agreement.” Superintendent Taylor defended the district’s work on access and equity, despite the district’s own reporting on ongoing disparities in state test scores, suspensions, advanced math enrollment and failure rates.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Rutgers Disproportionality & Equity Lab Seeks SOMA District Families for Survey
The equity audit is to “understand the nature of equity in the district to make sure that all children are treated fairly and equitably.”
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
SOMSD Rehires Equity & Integration Consultant; Black Parents Group Criticizes District Transparency
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MaplewoodOpinionSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Letter: CCR Supports Greater Access to Advanced Courses, More Clarity from School District
From the Schools Committee of the Community Coalition of Race: Dear Editors: The Schools…
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GovernmentMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Questions About Recusal Create Tension at South Orange-Maplewood Board of Ed Meeting
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
‘Very Little Movement’: Black Students in South Orange-Maplewood Still Underrepresented in High Level Math Classes
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Awaiting School Integration Plan, South Orange-Maplewood Residents Hear From Experts
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