Feb 18, 2015
Testimony to the Philadelphia School Reform Commission Charter School Applications February 18, 2015 Carolyn Adams, Immediate Past President of Public Citizens for Children and Youth and Faculty Member at Temple University Good afternoon. My name is Carolyn Adams. I...
Feb 18, 2015
The problem of educational inequity and school failure is much bigger than teachers and schools: It has to do with access to health care, healthy food, steady employment and a reliable income, early-childhood education, and clean water and air, among other factors....
Feb 18, 2015
It’s one of the essential questions of urban education. If you can give some children a better opportunity, but you potentially undermine the system as a whole, what should you do? The Philadelphia School Reform Commission has been weighing this as it’s...
Feb 17, 2015
Just days ahead of Wednesday’s vote on new charter school applications, another organization has asked the school reform commission to stay objective in reaching its decision. Opinions about the best course moving forward varies widely. The latest group to weigh in,...
Feb 13, 2015
A titan of Philadelphia’s independent journalism scene is stepping down. Paul Socolar, editor, publisher and co-founder of the Philadelphia Public School Notebook will leave the influential publication in late 2015. A former public school parent, Socolar helped...
Feb 12, 2015
Conditions in the School District of Philadelphia have hit a new low after four record breaking years of state disinvestment in education and years of meager improvements in school performance. That situation is poised to change for the better if the new governor and...
