On this, the first day of classes for Philadelphia public schools, parents and public school advocates were outside the Philadelphia office of governor Tom Corbett this morning, reading thousands of letters written by Philadelphia school students regarding state...
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Kids, protestors are back to school – Metro Philadelphia – September 8, 2014
First you hear them, and then you see them: groups with megaphones and hand-painted signs screaming for “fair school funding” and “education reform.” But do you walk on by or stop and listen? Sure, some stop, but many bury their faces in their phones and act oblivious...
Philly schools open with celebration masking concern – Al Dia – September 8, 2014
As students returned to their schools amidst what media and advocates have coined as “doomsday” budget cuts, parents, teachers and politicians throughout Philadelphia are struggling to remain positive while fighting for adequate funding for the city’s children...
First day of school in Philly inspires fears, hopes – WHYY Newsworks – September 8, 2014
Ben Franklin High School student Brian Burney arrived at school early on the first day of classes. Before first bell, he joined a crowd of education activists gathered on North Broad street to raise awareness of the plight of Philadelphia public schools. Call it...
Philly education advocates, kids press for more Pa. school funding – WHYY Newsworks – September 8, 2014
As Philadelphia students returned to school Monday, children's advocates rebuked Gov. Tom Corbett for not spending more on education at a rally outside his Center City office. The city's public schools are opening with a scarcity of guidance counselors, nurses and...
Philly Schools Open to Fewer Resources and Continued Resistance From Harrisburg
September 8th, 2014This week, children throughout Philadelphia returned from summer vacation to find their schools in worse shape than when they left. Unfortunately, our legislators in Harrisburg decided to extend their own summer vacation instead of dealing with the...
Chart: Teen Parents Without Access to Care Miss More School Days
The Children First (PCCY) report "How Does Access to Childcare Affect High School Completion" finds that teen parents trying to go back to school are more likely to miss class because they depend on a relative or neighbor to care for their child then those who take...
Chart: State cuts to Education Hurt Poor Schools the Most
State cuts to education disproportionately hurt poor school districts. Download this graphic and share on social media to spread the word about the impact of education budget cuts. Source: PA Department of Education
Chart: Charter School Tuition Grows while Reimbursements Disappear
Download this chart to share on social media to show how Philadelphia charter school tuition continues to increase, while state reimbursement has disappeared. Source: PA Auditor General's report: Pennsylvania Charter School Accountability and Transparency: Time for a...
Resource Center: Pennsylvania Basic Education Funding Commission
The Commission is a bipartisan group of 15 state officials who are tasked with developing and recommending a new formula for distributing state money for education to Pennsylvania school districts. This document provides answers to common questions about the...