Richie Chevat

Richie Chevat says he was wrong.

Montclair, I have great news! Finally, after suffering through a long series of administrative failures, intragovernment conflicts, missed opportunities, crumbling infrastructure (I’m looking at you, Edgemont Park footbridge) and general mismanagement of everything from schools to pools, we can experience a collective moment of joy, a sigh of relief, a small but important respite from that sinking

"Teachers cannot be replaced by screens, and education cannot be automated for the simple reason that children are not standardized."

The master plan for Montclair has no magic powers, Richie Chevat says.