Located at the intersection of Locust and 47th Streets, the Henry C. Lea Elementary School is in a state of positive change with the school’s motto being “Teachers Teach — Students Study — Parents Participate.” “I invite you to come out and visit our school,” said...
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Not Looking For A Savior This Time Around – The Philadelphia Public School Notebook – December, 2011
The School District of Philadelphia should not be waiting for Superman, or Superwoman, but looking for a new leader who would be – in the words of one knowledgeable education insider – "hitting the ground learning." The city should regard its recent experience with...
Parent Training Focuses on Teacher Turnover Problems – Our City Our Schools Website – November 16, 2011
Parents from seven schools came together on Saturday, 11/12, for a Parent Leadership Institute held by ACTION United, with Parent Power. Parents shared concerns about resources, lack of college preparation, overemphasis on test-taking skills, and the need for greater...
Controversial School Voucher Plan Is Back in Harrisburg – Philadelphia Public School Notebook – November 14, 2011
For the first time in more than a decade, school vouchers have a legitimate chance of becoming a reality in Pennsylvania. On Oct. 26, the state Senate voted 27-22 to approve Gov. Corbett’s education initiative. If SB 1 passes the House, it will undoubtedly be hailed...
Corbett Vouchers Plan Taking Hits From Left And Right in Pennsylvania – Newsworks – October 20, 2011
This fall, Governor Tom Corbett is hoping to make good on a campaign promise by creating a voucher program for Pennsylvania's public school students. The state-funded vouchers would pay for tuition at private and religious schools. Some critics call Corbett's voucher...
A Novel Choice For School Panel – Philadelphia Inquirer – October 11, 2011
A Philadelphia novelist, teacher, and arts advocate is the newest School Reform Commission member. Mayor Nutter on Monday named Lorene Cary to the five-member governing body of the Philadelphia School District - a group dogged by controversy in recent months for...
2 Philadelphia School Reform Commission Members Resign – Philadelphia Inquirer – September 20, 2011
Signaling another major change in Philadelphia School District leadership even while it is about to search for a new superintendent, two members of the School Reform Commission resigned Monday, one of them its chairman. Both Chairman Robert L. Archie Jr. and Johnny...
Pennsylvania DPW to Increase Child Care Subsidy Co-pays – New Increase Scheduled For Early Next Month
Download PDF (Philadelphia, PA) September 19, 2011 – As low-income, working families in the state continue to suffer the effects of the Great Recession, the state Department of Public Welfare (DPW) is preparing next month to increase the cost of copays for...
Philly Schools Modify Zero Tolerance Policy – Philadelphia Inquirer – September 16, 2011
Buffeted by criticism that its expulsion process takes too long and unfairly tosses out students for minor offenses, the Philadelphia School District has modified its "zero tolerance" policy by creating a committee to review cases. Meeting once a week, the committee...
Choice won’t fix public schools – Philadelphia Inquirer – September 6, 2011
Heritage Foundation president Ed Feulner fails to acknowledge that many school-choice options are struggling with the same roadblocks to student success as faced by the traditional public schools ("School choice makes inroads," Aug. 28). Wholly absent from the...