While a Possible Million Dollar Addition to an Educational Fund for Public Education in Hoboken is Announced, a Community Debates Whether Charter Schools Should be Included or Excluded
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It was recently announced that approximately $1 million of this giveback will be directed toward an endowment managed by the Hoboken Public Education Fund, a non-profit organization for the Hoboken district public school system (see picture below). As currently proposed, it is unclear if charter schools in Hoboken will be included or left out of this generous pool of money for community improvement.
Hoboken's three charter schools ARE public schools. However, due to accountability issues established by the New Jersey Department of Education, each charter school is considered its own “district.” For many practical concerns, the three charters function as small sized neighborhood schools.
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Much of a district's budget is committed to salaries and benefits on a percentage basis than instructional resources and programs. Every non-profit could use extra money in times of fiscal restraint and that includes public schools.
The coming weeks promise to be exciting as education in general and public education specifically will no doubt be part of a wider discussion.
Breaking: Mile Square View reports that the Hoboken City Council Subcommittee Responds to proposed changes on Hotel project and recommends broadening the scope of the $3 million: READ HERE
Some Possible Things to Do in Order to Have Your Voice Heard
1 E-mail your city council members (individual emails here: https://www.hobokennj.gov/departments/city-council) and tell them what you think
2 Come out to the press conference that will be held on Tuesday morning 10/9 at 10:00am at 1300 Washington Street to learn more details
3 Attend the Wednesday, October 17 Council Meeting at 7:00 pm at City Hall (94 Washington Street) to tell your elected officials your thoughts on an endowment for the public schools of Hoboken.
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