West Phila community calls for Penn to pay its fair share – The Daily Pennsylvanian – June 1, 2014
The West Philadelphia community is criticizing Penn’s relationship with the city and asking the University to do its part. Community members and organizers from…
UPDATED: West Phila. community calls for Penn to pay its fair share – The Daily Pennsylvanian – June 1, 2014
The West Philadelphia community is criticizing Penn’s relationship with the city and asking the University to do its part. Community members and organizers from…
Philly School Reform Commission refuses to adopt empty shell budget – WHYY Newsworks – May 31, 2014
After receiving a devastatingly bleak portrait of the potentially necessary cuts to the Philadelphia School District’s bottom line, the School Reform Commission defied the…
Passing Pa’s standardized test to graduate from high school derided as unfunded mandate – WHYY Newsworks – May 28, 2014
State Sen. Andrew Dinniman, (D-Chester County), introduced legislation in Harrisburg Wednesday that would exempt Pennsylvania high school students from having to pass standardized tests…
Students demand action from city and state leaders to fund schools – Philadelphia Public School Notebook – May 23, 2014
More than a hundred students marched to the courtyard of City Hall and then to Gov. Corbett’s Philadelphia office on Thursday, demanding that city…
Pupil’s death spurs push for school funds – Philadelphia Daily News – May 23, 2014
EVERY TIME Marcella Burney gets a call from Andrew Jackson Elementary School, she panics. That’s because three of her children attend Jackson, on 12th…
Devastated community grapples with students death – The Philadelphia Inquirer – May 23, 2014
Perhaps it will never be clear to Melissa Wilde whether a 7-year-old boy who died this week after falling ill at a South Philadelphia…
In Wake of Child’s Death, Funding Demands Grow for Philadelphia Schools – Education Week – May 23, 2014
More than 50 students, teachers, and activists rallied at the Philadelphia City Hall and outside of the office of Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett on…
Rally at Capitol will kick off campaign for early learning – Chambersburg Local News – May 23, 2014
HARRISBURG >> A new statewide, non-partisan campaign focused on increasing early learning opportunities in Pennsylvania will kick off with a rally at the state…
Students say enough is enough – Examiner.Com – May 22, 2014
Today at 4 pm, PCCY (Public Citizens for Children and Youth) organized students from Central, Kensington CAPA, Science Leadership Academy and other schools joined…