The Abbott Leadership Institute at Rutgers University Newark begins its 28th series of empowerment classes this Saturday to educate Newark parents, students and community leaders about school reform.
The Abbott Leadership Institute at Rutgers University Newark begins its 28th series of empowerment classes this Saturday to educate Newark parents, students and community leaders about school reform and returning the district to local control.
The six classes in the series are free and they are every Saturday from Sept 26 to Dec. 15. They are from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Boyden Hall (Room 100) at Rutgers University Newark, 195 University Avenue.
The first class this Saturday features a documentary by Newark students that is titled "Newark Education: The Real Nitty Gritty.'' The students who made the documentary are members of the Youth Media Symposium, a program offered by the Abbott Leadership Institute, which teaches parents and students to advocate for education.
Classes on the following Saturday's include discussions on how Newark lost local control, the role of the community in a locally controlled school district and accountability of elected school officials.
For more information, contact Kaleena Berryman at 973-353-3560 or kaleenab@rutgers.edu.
Barry Carter: (973) 836-4925 or bcarter@starledger.com or nj.com/carter or follow him on Twitter @Barry CarterSL.