Lisa Haver: Philadelphia School Board Silences Parent Voices
Lisa Haver, parent activist in Philadelphia, was thrilled when the state relinquished control of the school board in 2018. Now Philadelphia has mayoral control of...
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As Trump Era Ends, “School Choice Movement” Must Confront Its Conservative Roots
Avi Wolfman-Arent writes at the Philadelphia PBS website WHYY about the uncomfortable dilemma of the “school choice movement.” At least some of the choice champions...
Philadelphia: Former Chief Financial Officer of Charter School Charged with Huge Embezzlement
The former chief financial officer of a now-closed charter school in North Philadelphia was charged with embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from the school...
Carol Burris: The Secretary of Education We Need–and Those We Don’t
Carol Burris wrote the following post. Marla Kilfoyle provided assistance. They asked me to add that there are dozens more exceptionally well qualified people who...
With Giuliani at the Four Seasons Landscaping Venue
As I reported last night, the Trump campaign announced that the president’s personal attorney would meet with the media in Philadelphia to discuss legal challenges...
NASSP Honors Philadelphia Principal as “Principal of the Year”
This is a wonderful story of a public school whose students succeeded against the odds thanks to a dedicated and creative leader. Will Bill Gates...
Faculty and Staff at U. of Penn. Want University To Pay Taxes to Philadelphia Schools
Over 600 faculty and staff at Penn have organized Penn for PILOTS and issued a statement calling on the university to make “payments in lieu...
Philly-Area Charters Collect $30 Million+ in PPP Funding
Charters in the Philadelphia area received more than $30 million in Paycheck Protection Program funds, while public schools in Philadelphia continue to be systematically underfunded....
Lisa Haver: Philadelphia Needs an Elected School Board
Lisa Haver, a retired teacher and current activist in Philadelphia, wonders why state and city leaders are so fearful of democracy. When state control of...
Philadelphia: City’s Second Largest Charter School is in Turmoil
The charter industry has lots of problems with stability. The charters open and suddenly close. Scandals and corruption are commonplace so much so that Carol...