D.A.’s Urge More Spending On Preschool – The Philadelphia Inquirer – October 17, 2013
Philadelphians have grown accustomed to parents, students and teachers marching to demand adequate funding for education. Today, a group of Pennsylvania law-enforcement officials will…
PA Hosts First School Breakfast Summit
Download PDF Summit Kicks Off Statewide School Breakfast Challenge (PHILADELPHIA) October 17th, 2013 – More than half of students who qualify for free or…
New Challenges in Delaware County – PCCY Blog Spot – October 16, 2013
Public education in Delaware County is a study in contrasts. It has a countywide graduation rate 3% higher than the state average, but lags…
City Slashes Pre-K, Head Start Programs – The Philadelphia Tribune – October 11, 2013
President Barack Obama has placed early childhood education high on his agenda, but the School District of Philadelphia has scaled back on the number…
At A Symposium, A Call For State Education Funding Formula – The Philadelphia Inquirer – October 9, 2013
If the Pennsylvania Legislature had not scrapped a statewide education-funding formula in 2011 it had approved three years earlier, the Philadelphia School District would…
District’s Best Schools Affected By Shortfall – The Philadelphia Tribune – October 4, 2013
Nuwar Ahmed, 18, of West Philadelphia is making more trips to the local bookstore these days since the library at her high school was…
WIC on the Line as Feds Shut Down Nonessential Services – Next City – October 1, 2013
Late last night the federal government shut down its “nonessential” services as Congressional Republicans continued their attempt to undermine the health care reform law…
The Coatesville Area School District: Lessons In Bigotry
We recently learned that the Superintendent and Athletic Director of the Coatesville Area School District exchanged viciously racist text messages. Individuals occupying these roles…
A Debate On Raising Funds From City’s Universities and Nonprofits – The Philadelphia Inquirer – September 27, 2013
The University of Pennsylvania, with its Ivy League pedigree and large health system, is one of the nation’s most prestigious colleges and is Philadelphia’s…
The Coatesville Area School District: Lessons In Bigotry
Download PDF We recently learned that the Superintendent and Athletic Director of the Coatesville Area School District exchanged viciously racist text messages. Individuals occupying…