Former Norristown City Councilman to Lead Funeral for Public School Funding – PRLOG – May 9, 2014
On Friday, May 9, 2014, 2:00pm, Bishop Dwayne Royster, of Norristown, will help lead hundreds of faith leaders, students and parents in a mock…
Public lobbies Council for more school funding – Philadelphia Daily News – May 8, 2014
SEVENTH-GRADER Angela Beqiri’s math class does not have textbooks. Terrilyn McCormick’s child sat in a classroom with more than 40 students to begin the…
At Council hearing, parents, students plead for more money for schools – Philadelphia Inquirer – May 8, 2014
PHILADELPHIA Adam Bachmann is George Washington High School’s only counselor, one adult responsible for the emotional needs and college hopes of 1,800 students. On…
Another round of budget cuts leave teachers frustrated – The Philadelphia Tribune – May 16, 2014
In a carefully worded appeal to a Philadelphia City Council committee, the president of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers on Wednesday expressed frustration at…
Testimony to Philadelphia City Council—Committee of the Whole: School Funding Crisis
Read MoreDespite entreaties, Clarke is firm on splitting sales tax between schools, pensions – Philadelphia Public School Notebook – May 7, 2014
At hearings this week, School District leaders, education advocacy groups, and others have been imploring Philadelphia’s City Council to swallow hard and do what…
Community appeals for funding, support at neighborhood budget hearing – WHYY Newsworks – May 5, 2014
City Council hosted one of its annual neighborhood budget hearing at the West Oak Lane Charter School on Wednesday night. The hearing was held…
City and state still locked in battle over responsibility for Philly schools – Philadelphia Public School Notebook – May 3, 2014
At Monday’s annual budget hearing, City Council will hear pleas from School District leaders for more money. It is a familiar scenario. The same…
Splitting Sales Tax Revenue with Pensions Makes Little Fiscal Sense
Download PDF Groups Send Letter to City Leaders That Shows Problems with Splitting the 1% Sales Tax Extension PHILADELPHIA (May 2nd, 2014) – Splitting…
Philadelphians Seek to Stave Off Proposed Cuts to Schools – Education Week – May 1, 2014
More than 50 residents, parents, and educators braved pouring rain on Wednesday evening to hear and give their thoughts to the city’s School Reform…