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Part of an ongoing series of public discussions on critical issues around the state, the NJ Spotlight Roundtable was held at Rutgers-Camden's Student Center on April 1. This is a video of the complete Roundtable. You can purchase a DVD of this video at http://lubetkin.net/CubeCart/camden-s...

The forum came a week after Gov. Chris Christie announced his administration's plans to take control of the Camden school district, starting with the appointment of its superintendent and top staff.

But the district was already embroiled in a number of significant developments, including the quick growth of charter schools and the start of a new model of privately run Renaissance Schools inside the city.

The Christie administration declined an invitation to participate on the panel, but key figures from virtually every other key group will be on hand.

Included will be George Norcross III, the chair of Cooper Health System and prominent South Jersey political leader who has made Camden education reform a personal priority. Also on hand will be Kathryn Ribay, the Camden school board member who quit last week in protest of the state's takeover plans.

The full list of panelists follows. NJ Spotlight's John Mooney will serve as moderator.

Gloria Bonilla-Santiago, LEAP Academy University Charter School
Shawn Brown, member of the Camden school board
Karen Douglass-Collins, math leader, Pyne Poynt Middle School, Camden
Pamela Garwood, Priority Schools Initiative, New Jersey Education Association
Ryan Hill, founder and executive director, TEAM Charter Schools
George Norcross III, chair, Cooper Health System
MoNeke Ragsdale, Camden community and parent advocate
Kathryn Ribay, former member, Camden school board