Before Marilyn Krupnick was a science teacher at Northeast Philadelphia's Wilson Middle School, she was a student there. When she stepped through the building's doors for the first time in 1956 with her mother, she was shocked by what she saw. "I said, 'Mom, this...
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What PCCY Is Doing To Ensure The Successful Opening Of Schools – The Philadelphia Public School Notebook – August 23, 2013
In response to a Philadelphia Public School Notebook Blog: PCCY sees three big challenges- first we must get the opening of schools right, second we need a new teachers’ contract that works for great teachers and students and third we need to continue the push for...
Suspension of Selected Requirements of the School Code and Related Regulations of the State Board of Education
Testimony to the Philadelphia School Reform Commission Re: Suspension of Selected Requirements of the School Code and Related Regulations of the State Board of Education Presented by Donna Cooper, Executive Director Public Citizens for Children and Youth August 15,...
SRC Suspends Seniority Rule For Calling Back Philly School Employees – WHYY Newsworks – August 15, 2013
During a raucous meeting packed with angry teachers and activists, the Philadelphia School Reform Commission voted Thursday to deploy its emergency powers to suspend rules on teacher seniority as the district begins to rehire 1,000 of the 3,800 staff members laid off...
8 Things Parents Should Know About Philly Schools – WHYY Newsworks – August 15, 2013
With so many stories and rumors out there, we consolidated some of the issues on the table ahead of Friday's funding deadline. Each of the eight items below links to a full story for more information. 1. The school district budget shortfall (caused largely by the...
Leading Education Groups Urge Council to Support Sales Tax Extension for Schools Before Friday’s Deadline
Download PDF Philadelphia, PA (August 13, 2013) - With just 4 days remaining until the deadline for the City of Philadelphia to provide funding to ensure public schools open on-time, seven of the city’s leading non-profit and education policy organizations are...
Parents Meet With Council President Over School Funding (Video) – FOX29 – August 7, 2013
Philadelphia News, Weather and Sports from WTXF FOX 29 The hour-long, closed-door meeting with city council president Darrell Clarke gave parents a chance to vent their frustration over what they see as an impending education disaster. "We're on a countdown to public...
Slim Chance Schools Will Have Adequate Funding – Philadelphia Tribune – August 5, 2013
Philadelphia’s finance director on Monday called a new cigarette tax requiring approval from state lawmakers in Harrisburg the city’s best shot for borrowing the funds that the School District of Philadelphia needs to open schools next month with a full complement of...
Clarke: Council Will Ok Sales Tax Plan – Philadelphia Public School Notebook – August 5, 2013
Philadelphia City Council President Darrell Clarke's office said Monday that council members will make permanent a 1 percent sales tax that was due to expire next budget year. "Council will pass an extension of the sales tax," said Jane Roh, a spokeswoman for Clarke....
Philly Finance Director Says Council Should Move On Sales Tax; Clarke: Council Will OK It – WHYY Newsworks – August 5, 2013
Philadelphia City Council President Darrell Clarke's office said Monday that legislators will make permanent a 1 percent sales tax that was due to expire next budget year. "Council will pass an extension of the sales tax," said Jane Roh, a spokeswoman for Clarke....