Local dentists give kids, parents reason to smile – The Philadelphia Tribune – March 20, 2015
Local dentists in West Philadelphia and Delaware County will provide free basic dental work to children during an event intended to help uninsured and…
Budget picture emerges for public schools – The Philadelphia Tribune – March 20, 2015
Gov. Tom Wolf and acting Education Secretary Pedro Rivera want assurances state funding will be spent directly on students in the classroom. Both want…
Time to reconsider charter schools? – citizensvoice.com – March 25, 2015
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives recently voted to “improve” charter schools. HB 530 requires academic performance measures and expects charter schools to implement truancy…
Study cites strong performance of Philly charter schools – The Philadelphia Tribune – March 27, 2015
A new study from Stanford University’s Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) found students attending charter schools in Philadelphia are posting larger gains…
Paying for high-quality pre-K cast as investment in Pa. future – WHYY Newsworks – March 26, 2015
One Wednesday morning at the Paley Early Learning Center in Northeast Philadelphia, 4-year-old Quincy was learning how to write the letter ‘L’. Tracing arrows…
What Voters Want in the Next Budget
Pennsylvania Voters Speak: Is Harrisburg Listening? When a majority of Pennsylvania voters get behind a plan, leaders in Harrisburg should pay attention. Across the…
NICE leads charge for an education-minded mayor – South Philadelphia Review – March 26, 2015
Concerned parents and neighbors raise funds for a new auditorium and awareness of mayoral candidates’ positions. Over the course of four days and nights,…
Education Funding Takes Center Stage in “School Play” – March 26, 2015
Live Production Will Premiere April 8th & 9th at the National Constitution Center PHILADELPHIA (March 26th, 2015) – Attitudes on public education in Pennsylvania…
Four of the Six Democratic Mayoral Candidates Support Pledge for Philadelphia’s Children – March 26, 2015
Philadelphia, PA (March 26th, 2015) – One week after the announcement of the Pledge for Philadelphia’s Children, four of the six Democratic candidates for…
Wanted: A Mayor Who Pledges Their Support For Children – March 20, 2015
What the Next Mayor Needs to Pledge to Children A new poll shows that Philadelphians are five times more concerned about education than taxes. …