Pa. Lawmakers Holding Montco Hearing on Revising Statewide Public School Funding Formula – CBS Philly – February 5, 2015
LOWER MERION, Pa. (CBS) — A hearing was taking place today at a Montgomery County technical school, held by a group of Pennsylvania state…
Who should new Philly charters serve? Critics and hopefuls make their cases – WHYY Newsworks – February 4, 2015
What charter schools does Philadelphia need? That’s the question the School Reform Commission is tasked with answering by selecting from this year’s round of…
A $35 million attempt to add more charter schools – The Philadelphia Inquirer – February 4, 2015
In an effort to enroll up to 15,000 more students in new charter schools, the nonprofit Philadelphia School Partnership has offered up to $35…
Pottstown officials gearing up for fair school funding fight – Mercury News – January 31, 2015
POTTSTOWN >> State funding for public education might seem like a dry policy question to some, but in Pennsylvania it is a no-holds-barred fight…
Political Blackmail Only Hurts Children and How to Move the Needle Forward on Pre-K – January 30, 2015
Children Held Hostage in Political Blackmail What does the failed sale of the Philadelphia Gas Works have to do with children who attend Philadelphia…
Philadelphia exploring ways to make child care more affordable for the poor – WHYY Newsworks – January 30, 2015
Quality child care could be getting more affordable for low-income Philadelphians. Councilman Kenyatta Johnson introduced a bill in City Council Thursday that would offer…
Chartering charters’ future in Philadelphia – South Philadelphia Review – January 29, 2015
The educational landscape of Philadelphia is at a crossroads, and the School Reform Commission (SRC) is currently considering 40 applications for new charter schools.…
Pa. house speaker blasts City Council on PGW, warns of repercussions to Philly schools – WHYY Newsworks – January 28, 2015
One of Pennsylvania’s most powerful state lawmakers says the actions of Philadelphia City Council may put additional funding in jeopardy for the cash-strapped city…
Should Pa. require students to pass standardized tests to graduate high school? – WHYY Newsworks – January 28, 2015
The clock is ticking. By 2017, in order to graduate high school in Pennsylvania, students must pass three state standardized tests: algebra, literature and…
Hite, District make literacy crusade a priority – The Philadelphia Public School Notebook – January 27, 2015
Important changes are starting to ripple throughout the District as a result of Superintendent William Hite’s focus on making all students proficient readers by…