Download PDF The Governor is touting a “no tax” budget at the same time that newspapers across the state, including the Inquirer, are documenting rising taxes. State officials claim that record levels of state support for education were enacted yet...
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4 More Nonprofits Push For Reforms In Next Philadelphia Teachers Contract – CBS3 Philly – July 25, 2013
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A group pushing for reforms in the next Philadelphia teachers contract has a few new members. The Coalition for Effective Teaching, a three-month-old group of nonprofits endorsing changes in the next teachers pact, is adding four new groups: The...
Growing Coalition Pushes For New Kind Of Philly Teachers Contract (Video) – WHYY Newsworks – July 25, 2013
A group calling itself the Coalition for Effective Teaching is calling on the Philadelphia School District and the city teachers' union to think about more than dollars and cents when negotiating the next contract. They're pushing to pick teachers not just based on...
Leading Organizations in African-American & Business Communities Join Coalition for Effective Teaching
Coalition Adds Four New Influential Members Download PDF WHAT: The Coalition for Effective Teaching- a broad group of non-profit organizations focused on supporting measures that can be adopted by the School District of Philadelphia and the...
Coalition for Effective Teaching Adds Four New Members
Group Supporting Improved Teaching Methods for Philadelphia Children Grows Download PDF (PHILADELPHIA) July 24, 2013 – The Coalition for Effective Teaching announces new support from key regional organizations in its call for both the School District of...
Local Musicians “Occupy” Love Park
Urge Restoration of Funding for Arts in Philadelphia Schools Download PDF WHAT: For a second day, R&B, Soul, Alternative, and Hip Hop artists will join DJs and young dancers on the City of Philadelphia’s summer concert series stage in Love Park...
Coalition for Effective Teaching Adds New Members
Group Supporting Improved Teaching Methods for Philadelphia Children Grows Download PDF WHAT: The Coalition for Effective Teaching- a broad group of youth-focused, non-profit organizations that calls on the School District of Philadelphia and the...
Council Leader Clarke Draws Praise For His Work – Philadelphia Inquirer – July 19, 2013
In President Darrell L. Clarke's second year at the helm, City Council last month managed to pass the city's budget and massive property tax reform with virtually no public conflict. No meetings stretching into the wee hours like last year, no members befuddled about...
State Budget Secretary Questions Clarkes Idea On School Funding – Philadelphia Public School Notebook – July 17, 2013
The tug-of-war between the city and the state over how to keep the Philadelphia School District solvent heated up on Wednesday, with City Council President Darrell Clarke announcing that he is not on board with a key piece of the funding package worked out in...
PA House Approves $45 Million More for Philly Schools – WHYY Newsworks – July 16, 2013
The Pennsylvania House passed a bill Monday that directs $45 million in additional state aid to Philadelphia's cash-starved schools, but only under certain conditions. One of those conditions is that the money actually materializes. The state has apparently persuaded...