Donna Cooper, former policy chief for Gov. Ed Rendell, sits down with host Steve Highsmith about putting children first in the Philadelphia school crisis and the future of public schools. See the video at: http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/politics/223839591.html...
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Update on Philadelphia Public Schools (Audio) – WHYY – September 9, 2013
It’s back to school today for Philadelphia’s public school children as the District faces a $304 million budget deficit. Roughly 10,000 students will be returning to new schools in different neighborhoods after 24 buildings were closed over the summer. Administrators...
After Budget Cuts and Closures, Tremendous Uncertainty Surrounds The Return To School – WHYY Newsworks – September 9, 2013
As the Philadelphia School District prepared to open for the 2013-14 school year, teachers scoured for usable desks that they could stuff into classrooms with, in some cases, 40 or more students. Some even contemplated bringing in spare chairs from home. “We have a...
Coalition For Effective Teaching Reinforces Need For Reforms
Download PDF (PHILADELPHIA) September 6, 2013 – In April the Coalition for Effective Teaching (The Coalition) launched to support common sense reforms crucial to improving teaching and learning, calling for both the School District of Philadelphia leadership and...
¿Listo para el regreso a clases? (Ready To Go Back To School?) – El Sol – September 5, 2013
Un gran problema de muchos padres es que no saben que sus hijos necesitan exámenes físicos y sus vacunas al corriente, antes de que su niño regrese a clase. Esto es generalmente necesario desde preescolar hasta el 9 grado. Los niños llegan al primer día de escuela sin...
Philadelphia School District Considers Selling Million Dollar Art Collection for Cash – NBC10 – August 30, 2013
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...
Cash-Strapped Philly School District Considers Selling Prized Art Collection – WHYY Newsworks – August 29, 2013
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...
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...