Last spring 50+ parent associations and citywide parent organizations signed onto a “Vote of No Confidence” in the School District’s FY13 budget. Read WHYY’s coverage of the vote and dramatic budget meeting. Read more about our Spring 2012 budget struggle.
Monthly Archives: November 2012
A parent voice for change
What makes Parents United for Public Education different? We’re creating a citywide voice for change, across schools, neighborhoods, and for a public school system that values not only quality but equity. We make a difference.
Update on the Facilities Master Plan
Did you attend the District’s Facilities Master Plan community meetings? If you were like us, we were deeply disappointed with a “process” that lacked information, data or an exchange of ideas. What did we learn?
A vision to transform schools
This school year will be a huge test for our school communities. School closings, a continued budget crisis, and an unprecedented level of monied and political forces backing privatization threaten our schools and, by extension, our neighborhoods.
Back to school: What’s happening?
In late October, dozens of parents from across the city came together to share our priorities about the coming school year. We spoke about our experiences heading back to school. From services for special needs populations to overcrowded classrooms (John B. Kelly reported 38 kindergarteners in one class!) to concerns about classroom instruction – theseContinue reading “Back to school: What’s happening?”
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