Legislative Hearing on Flash Mob Violence
Read MoreObservers Call Departing Philly Superintendent Arlene Ackerman “Divisive,” “Feisty” – Philadelphia Inquirer – August 23, 2011
Having inspired both accolades and acrimony during her three-year tenure, Arlene C. Ackerman departed her job as superintendent of the School District of Philadelphia…
District confirms: Ackerman out today – Philadelphia Public School Notebook – August 22, 2011
Shelly’s comments on Ackerman’s departure: “I do think she raised the issues very clearly of the need to do something extra for the most…
A Good (Head) Start – Philadelphia Inquirer – July 29, 2011
AS A FORMER TEACHER, Dom Giordano should recognize that Head Start plays a powerful role in reducing the achievement gap between poor and middle-income…
Households with Children Unable to Afford Enough Food to Feed the Family
Download PDF (Philadelphia, PA) August 11, 2011 – Nearly half of households with children in Pennsylvania’s First Congressional District (49.6 percent) reported not having…
More Parents Seek State Assistance Amid Cutbacks – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review – July 24, 2011
New mother Kaylynn Banks enjoys the time she gets to spend with her baby. Banks’ maternity leave from her job as a full-time housekeeper…
Joint Statement to the School Reform Commission Opposing the Closing of 26 Full-Service Kitchens in District Middle and Elementary Schools: Preserving Service of Fresh and Healthy School Meals
Read MoreCorbett Should Restore Funds For Child Care – Philadelphia Inquirer – July 10, 2011
A number of the decisions Gov. Corbett made in his budget were unsettling, but among the more egregious is a 9.3 percent cut to…
School District Forced to Scale Back Summer School – PhillyNow – July 7, 2011
Two weeks ago, Philadelphia School District Superintendent Arlene Ackerman urged City Council to give $21 million to the school district’s Summer Learning And More…
SRC Meeting As Unreality Show – Philadelphia Public School Notebook – July 6, 2011
As a frequent volunteer at Philadelphia public schools and intern with PCCY, I have had the “pleasure” to attend a few SRC meetings. One…