How we’re escalating the fight for school funding–November 9, 2018
Escalate the fight for public school funding Our students are in classrooms that are underfunded and overcrowded. Teachers are paying out of pocket and…
PCCY Testimony to SRC on Charter Renewals
Testimony to the School Reform Commission Regarding Charter Renewals, April 28, 2016 Presented by Public Citizens for Children and Youth My name is Abel…
Southeast PA pays waaay more for special ed–October 19, 2018
34 Districts surrounding PHL pay highest share The basic skills you learn as a child, thankfully, stay with you your whole life. How to…
So very STEM-ulating–October 12, 2018
Parents sound off on STEMCraft! Blockhead! Nerd! Geek! On October 6, just down the street from the Philadelphia Zoo, those weren’t fighting…
Why we’re doubling-down on STEM–September 21, 2018
Why we’re doubling-down on STEM We’re not ready for the future. It’s time to up our game. You remember it if you read…
TESTIMONY: Transparency of MCSO Protects Parents and Students
Testimony Presented to the Philadelphia Board of Education RE: Transparency of Multiple Charter School Organizations Protects Students Tomea Sippio-Smith, Education Policy Director Public Citizens…
New school year, old school problems–September 4, 2018
New school year, old school problems As the academic year kicks off, students are probably wondering about their new teachers and classmates,…
PCCY’s Minecraft Gaming Event and STEM Fair Returns!–Press Release
Blockbuster Minecraft gaming event returns to raise funds and ambitions about hi-tech learning in PHL schools STEMCraft to draw thousands of enthusiastic gamers and…
No last words, just lasting legacies–August 10, 2018
No last words, just lasting legacies It was a one-two punch that left Philadelphia’s caring community reeling. You can still feel the aftershocks from…
LeBron James lives up to Philly’s promise–August 3, 2018
Beating LeBron James to the buzzer The first day of school is just three weeks away for many students. (For readers without school-aged…