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Education News in The First State

  • YF Lou And The Case Of The Asian Charter School- An Exceptional Delaware Mystery

    Last month, when the Christina Board of Education voted 4-3 to not renew Superintendent Dr. Dan Shelton’s contract and put him on paid administrative leave, many began to immediately question what the true motivation was. Many speculated that President Donald Patton, YF Lou, Naveed Baqir and Alethea Smith-Tucker want more charter schools in the district.… Read more

  • What’s On The Agenda?

    The Christina School District Board of Education has their next board meeting on August 13th. The board has already put up the agenda for the meeting. I have to say I’m extremely disappointed. There was absolutely nothing for the hug between board members Doug Manley and Donald Patton. I thought about it maybe it should… Read more

  • What Happens Now?

    For the never-ending Christina Board of Education battle, their next board meeting is Tuesday, August 13th. We should know quite a bit after this meeting. As things currently stand, Superintendent Dr. Dan Shelton is still on paid administrative leave. Dr. Deirdre Joyner is the Deputy Superintendent but the outcome of the investigation with the Public… Read more

  • Shellshock: The Naveed Baqir Files, Part 12

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  • Shellshock: The Naveed Baqir Files, Part 11

    I know, it ended yesterday. But like I said, this story WILL not end. It will continue until all truths are laid bare. Very interesting information has come forward from sources about how Baqir is controlling the members of Masjid Isa Ibn-e-Maryam (the mosque). In the past month, members of the community attempted to create… Read more

  • Shellshock: The Naveed Baqir Files, Part 10

    In Parts 1-9 of this series, I have painstakingly tried to paint a picture of Dr. Naveed Baqir, the embattled Christina School District Board of Education member. Many have been shocked by what I have uncovered. As we reach the conclusion of this series, I do want to take this time to say thank you… Read more

  • Christina Teachers Union Slams School Board In Letter To Attorney General

    The Christina Education Association, the teachers union for the Christina School District, decimated the Christina Board of Education in a letter to Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings dated July 18th, 2024. The letter, written by President David S. Kohan on behalf of the union states: The lack of public confidence and trust resulting from our… Read more

  • The Hearing Problem In Christina

    The recent Newark Post article about attorney James McMackin’s issues with the administrative leave of Superintendent Dr. Dan Shelton referenced a complaint by a district secretary. Documents obtained by the Newark Post show that the employee filed the complaint in early June, alleging that Shelton had made her uncomfortable by yelling at her and leaning… Read more

  • Shellshock: The Naveed Baqir Files, Part 9

    Do you ever have one of those “aha” moments when you find something and everything comes together? That was my situation last night. I found answers to a lot of things involving Dr. Naveed Baqir. At this point, I’m sure it won’t shock anyone. But it does show a certain arrogance on his part I… Read more

  • Shellshock: The Naveed Baqir Files, Part 8

    Around the time Dr. Dan Shelton came back to Christina School District in 2020 as their new Superintendent, Dr. Naveed Baqir was still chomping at the bit to get on the damn board. Shortly after, Baqir continued his journey for his Old Baltimore Pike empire and purchased 690 Old Baltimore Pike through the First State… Read more

  • Covid Sucks!!!!

    So here I am on a beautiful day laying on my couch feeling like my head is going to leak everything out of it. I want to sleep but I can’t. Four and a half years. Never got it. Six shots. Never got it. Why now? So being that I feel like my body went… Read more

  • Exclusive: Tarbiyah School Under Federal Investigation

    This evening, I sent an email to the Christina School District Board of Education. I felt it was high time I addressed them as a collective unit in an attempt to put a stop to the insanity going on in the district. i also wanted to publicly let them know about things I’ve written and… Read more

  • Shellshock: The Naveed Baqir Files, Important Update

    Updated, 2:51pm: The most important thing is there is a community that uses the Mosque for daily prayer and they just want to pray in peace and leave. Readers, please do NOT play Scooby Doo around the properties I have written about that are tied to Dr. Naveed Baqir. There are some bizarre events transpiring… Read more

  • Shellshock: The Naveed Baqir Files, Part 7

    If we sit by and become complacent and put our heads in the sand, we’re complicit. -Shelly Morrison It is a new day in Delaware.  The “Delaware Way” does not work.  The days of backdoor meetings where things stay quiet and transparency goes out the window can no longer be tolerated.  The “Good Old Boys”… Read more

  • Shellshock: The Naveed Baqir Files, Part 6

    2019 was a very interesting year for Dr. Naveed Baqir. At some point in time during this year he decided to become a part of the Delaware public education landscape. He made quiet inroads to two people that we very involved in Delaware education. Especially the Christina School District. Baqir approached Mary Schorse, a very… Read more

  • Members Of Delaware Muslim Community Ask Brothers & Sisters To Speak Up About Dr. Naveed Baqir

    No sooner did I post my last post about Dr. Naveed Baqir than I received this letter that has been circulating in Delaware Muslim forums, message boards, and community groups. I am not including this in my series about Baqir because this takes things to a brand new level. Financial crimes are one thing, but… Read more

  • Shellshock: The Naveed Baqir Files, Part 5

    The Long Con. It is something conmen have been doing for centuries. It is defined as, according to Dictionary.com: an elaborate confidence game that develops in several stages over an extended period of time wherein the con man or swindler gains the victim’s trust, often bypassing small profits with the goal of reaping a much… Read more

  • Shellshock: The Naveed Baqir Files, Part 4

    A shell company, as defined by Wikipedia: A shell corporation is a company or corporation with no significant assets or operations often formed to obtain financing before beginning business. While these are often legal entities, what can be done with them can be illegal. 2015 was a huge planning year for Naveed Baqir. He became… Read more

  • Delaware State Fair Screws Delaware Kids With Autism

    This is disgraceful. These kids were probably looking forward to this. If you can’t understand something, don’t pretend you do. These kids deserve better than this. Read more

  • Shellshock: The Naveed Baqir Files, Part 3

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