Racism Probe Underway at Collingswood Schools, but No Timeline, Says Ed Borden
The Haddonfield Commissioner was retained by the Collingswood Board of Education to see whether coach Joseph McLoughlin uncovered bias issues in the school system.
Although they clamored for answers, those attending the Monday night meeting of the Collingswood Board of Education will have to wait longer still to learn whether there is any substance to rumors of racial discrimination surrounding the Collingswood High School (CHS) athletic department. The issue came to the fore in a meeting that was diverted from discussions of a new teacher’s union contract, end-of-year reports, and the approval of a new math curriculum to address the replacement of long-term CHS boys’ basketball coach Joseph McLoughlin. His supporters claim that McLoughlin was a victim of principle who refused to comply with unjust directives to field a predominantly white basketball team. Acting on the recommendation of …
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Gary B
5:11 pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Did I miss something here? When was the school district charged with a crime for racial bias or some other variant of race based crime? When did somebody from come forth with these 'tapes', and why has not one tape, letter or a person with direct knowledge come forth? Why hasn't the coach presented any of his 'evidence'? All these 'people' claim to know so much and not one shred of evidence have … more ›