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Eric Goldsmith
Eric lives in Jersey City with his wife and serves as Chairperson of the Community Life Committee of the Inside A Condo. Eric is a Financial Planner for MBL Financial Group and a MetDESK Specialist focusing on assisting the families of special needs children. Eric is a graduate of the University of Maryland. He spent his first 3 years out of college teaching Mathematics at Washington Irving High School in NYC.
- Identify two strengths and two weaknesses of the Jersey City Public Schools. How should these weaknesses be remedied and these strengths reinforced? It is quite obvious to me the JC BOE lacks focus and a strategic plan to get the most important job done, that is, IMPROVE OUR CHILDRENS EDUCATION. Based on abysmal test scores, audit findings of $200mm unaccounted for and disproportioned salaries amongst administrators, teachers and custodial workers the evidence is overwhelmingly clear. JCEEN HAS A CLEAR STRATEGIC PLAN and we will share it with you, our goal is to bring transparency to a situation in desperate need of help.
- The new school funding formula presents the Jersey City Public Schools with serious financial challenges. How do you propose to overcome the projected cut in state funding? We need to challenge the projected cut, we cannot lie down. As unfortunate as it may be if the cut is realized, we must look elsewhere. As previously mentioned above, there was $200 mm not properly accounted for with dead people being paid. If this is the current situation I feel strongly we will be able to uncover funds.
- Do you support any form of school choice? What is your position on charter schools, magnet schools, vouchers, or district-run independent schools? It is JCEEN's position to look at ALL possible solutions. We need to create programs that keep parents involved, educate our parents and hold parents, teachers, students and BOARD MEMBERS accountable.