Parents Engaging Parents

Even in 2019, we deal with issues that should no longer occur. Studies show New Jersey is the 6th most segregated state in the country for black students, 7th for Latinos. These inequities are brought to light last year by a coalition of civil rights groups filing a lawsuit against the state to challenge the state's school system as unconstitutional and request sweeping action to end segregation. Is this intentional? Or a byproduct of some other inequality between races? In Part 2 of our segregation series, PEP brings Thomas Johnston and Dr. Namik Sercan together to talk about this controversial topic and what it means to NJ public schools. One being an attorney and the other a CEO of a charter school, they are able to shed light on the lawsuit while maintaining years of experience working in the same education field currently under scrutiny. How can we solve this pressing issue? Let's see what they have to say. Want to hear more? Subscribe or follow us on Facebook and Twitter for announcements of future podcast releases. Have an idea of a topic you would like PEP to discuss? WEmail us today! Articles on this topic: https://www.citylab.com/equity/2019/01/new-jersey-school-segregation-lawsuit-brown-v-board-housing/579373/ https://www.nj.com/education/2018/05/lawsuit_calls_for_statewide_desegregation_of_nj_sc.html http://bit.ly/2XhuG1Q

Even in 2019, we deal with issues that should no longer occur. Studies show New Jersey is the 6th most segregated state in the country for black students, 7th for Latinos. These inequities are brought to light last year by a coalition of civil rights groups filing a lawsuit against the state to challenge the state's school system as unconstitutional and request sweeping action to end segregation. Is this intentional? Or a byproduct of some other inequality between races? In Part 1 of our segregation series, PEP brings Shavar Jeffries and Kyle Rosenkrans together to talk about this controversial topic and what it means to NJ public schools. Being attorneys themselves, they shed light on the lawsuit while maintaining years of experience working in the same education field currently under scrutiny. Shavar with DFER, an education reform group, and Kyle with NJ Children's Foundation and previously KIPP Charter Schools. How can we solve this pressing issue? Let's see what they have to say. Want to hear more? Subscribe or follow us on Facebook and Twitter for announcements of future podcast releases, including a longer Part 2 of this segregation series in a couple weeks! Articles on this topic: https://www.citylab.com/equity/2019/01/new-jersey-school-segregation-lawsuit-brown-v-board-housing/579373/ https://www.nj.com/education/2018/05/lawsuit_calls_for_statewide_desegregation_of_nj_sc.html http://bit.ly/2XhuG1Q

Altorice and his guests will explore the relationship between parents and their children’s school. • What does it mean to be “a partner” or to be “fully engaged” in your child’s education? • Most parents, especially working parents, have limits on the time they can dedicate to participating and enhancing their child’s education outside of school. What is the level of parental engagement needed (per day, per week, per school year) to produce the optimal educational experience for your student? • What areas of your student’s educational experience are considered priorities (overall academic performance, subject specific issues, extracurricular activities and sports, etc.)? • How can parents with limited knowledge of subject matter find resources outside of school to improve their child’s educational experience? • Why parents need to be involved in the classroom, school, school governance, and education in addition to being involved in local, state and national issues. • How do parents start on the path of becoming fully engaged participants in education reform?

The show will educate listeners on a current hot-button issue, charter schools and district facilities sharing space in Public School Buildings. How it effects parents, students and the schools they attend. This will be an open panel discussion, all are invited to listen and call into join in on the conversation. The goal of the show is to be a place for parents to come and be educated about what is going on in New Jersey within the education reform lane. Callers can call in to listen by phone, computer, and any handheld device and participate with questions, comments and or concerns by calling in and or sending questions directly to the host.