Coalition for Effective Teaching Adds New Members

Jul 22, 2013

Group Supporting Improved Teaching Methods for Philadelphia Children Grows

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 teacher’s union to support measures to bolster more effective teaching in Philadelphia’s public school classrooms, will hold a press conference to announce four new members.

WHO: New Members include:

NAACP
The Urban Affairs Coalition
Parent Power
Economy League of Greater Philadelphia

WHEN: Wednesday, July 24th, 2013 @ 11 am

WHERE: Philadelphia School District Headquarters (front steps), 440 North Broad St.
Philadelphia, PA 19130

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