Students protest concerns about school district – The Philadelphia Tribune – May 22, 2014
Philadelphia public school students banded together outside City Hall on Thursday to send a message to elected officials about the steadily deteriorating school conditions…
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…
Uncertainty reigns as District seeks to avert more cuts – Philadelphia Public School Notebook – May 19, 2014
The applicant was an “amazing young teacher,” said principal Chris Lehmann, blinking into the TV camera lights, but he spurned the job offer from…
Advocates offer ways to make a real difference in alleviating poverty – The Philadelphia Inquirer – May 15, 2014
THE RISE in poverty and its attendant problems is all the worse because of the shredding of the social safety net, but Philadelphia has…
Sources: Clarke pushing new plan for school $$$ – Philadelphia Daily News – May, 15, 2014
CITY COUNCIL President Darrell Clarke is pushing a new version of the hotly debated city sales-tax legislation that could provide more money to Philadelphia’s…
Local Education Organizations Respond to Council Action for Philadelphia Schools
Download Press Release PHILADELPHIA (May 15th, 2014) – A group of leading Philadelphia education organizations released the following joint statement responding to City Council…
Tapped Out: An intimate look at hardship – Philadelphia Daily News – May 13, 2014
IT WAS dusk, growing dark quickly, so when a man suddenly appeared at my car window in the parking lot of Home Depot, I…
Corbett has done poor job on schools, superintendent says – Daily Local News – May 12, 2014
Suddenly, education funding is a hot topic. Although the public’s interest in property tax reform here in southeastern Pennsylvania is well-documented, a recent survey…
Local reaction: Pa. poll highlights public support for fair schools funding – The Mercury News – May 10, 2014
Suddenly, education funding is a hot topic. Although the public’s interest in property tax reform here in southeastern Pennsylvania is well-documented, a recent survey…
PCCY Annual Report Video 2013
This video shows some of the highlights of PCCY’s accomplishments in 2012-2013. To vide the full PCCY 2013 Annual Report, click here.