Coalition Adds Four New Influential Members
WHAT: The Coalition for Effective Teaching- a broad group of non-profit organizations focused on supporting measures that can be adopted by the School District of Philadelphia and the teacher’s union that will improve the conditions for teachers and students, holds a press conference to announce four new members. They include some of region’s leading African-American and Business organizations. Organization leaders and others will call on the district and the teachers’ union to support effective teaching in Philadelphia’s public school classrooms as well as greater management accountability for improving the conditions in schools.
WHO: New members include:
- NAACP
- The Urban Affairs Coalition
- Parent Power
- Economy League of Greater Philadelphia
WHEN: Wednesday, July 24th, 2013 @ 11 am
WHERE: Philadelphia School District Headquarters (front steps) @ 440 North Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19130