JAMES: In Newark, Governor Murphy Was Our Guy—Until He Wasn’t
Oscar James
April 26, 2021
In my last editorial I shared my prayers for a safe return to school. But we need far more than a prayer. Today, I will
JAMES: A Prayer for Newark Schools’ Reopening
Oscar James
March 29, 2021
Before I talk about how happy I am that our kids will be going back to school, I want to start with a quote from
JAMES: You Do Not Need Permission to Demand Better Public Schools
Oscar James
March 15, 2021
One of my mentors and political godfather was the great Carl Sharif. We lost the great Carl over five years ago. There are two Carl
JAMES: Newark Superintendent — ‘Roger the Dodger’–Ignores the Needs of Our Kids While We Pay For It
Oscar James
February 11, 2021
Last Fall, I questioned Newark’s Superintendent Roger León for reporting to the Governor, our Mayor, and Newark parents that our city’s public school attendance rate
JAMES: ‘Roger the Dodger’ León Threatened to Sue Me But I’ll Still Call Him Out on 3,000 Missing Newark Students
Oscar James
February 1, 2021
I am sharing with you the rumblings I am now hearing about Newark Superintendent Roger León. After my last post I received a boatload of
JAMES: Newark Superintendent Roger León Is a Puppet for the Union President and It Has to Stop Now
Oscar James
January 15, 2021
I started this blog to vent and share my worries about our city in the middle of a pandemic. As I have continued to reflect,
JAMES: It's a Victory for Newark Taxpayers but Is Roger Leon Taking Cami Anderson Lessons?
Oscar James
December 22, 2020
(This first appeared at Newark Neighborhood View.) Earlier this month, I questioned the lack of actual learning time our students in Newark were receiving during
JAMES: Where's My Refund? Newarkers Are Paying the Same Taxes, but Our Kids Are Receiving Less Learning
Oscar James
December 3, 2020
(This post first appeared in Newark Neighborhood View.) As you know from my previous blog posts, my daughter attends West Side High School. Over the
James: My Worst Trumpian Moment Became Newark’s Finest
Oscar James
October 30, 2020
I am counting the days to Election Day. Trump (not even worthy of being called “President”) has made me feel disrespected, very angry, and scared.
Oscar James: We Can’t Depend on Murphy To Fix Our Schools So We Have To Depend on Ourselves
Oscar James
October 15, 2020
My daughter attends West Side High School in Newark. A long time ago, New Jersey promised us a new $160 million school building for West