(This press release was published by our attorneys at the Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia. Read more about why we filed here. The full filing is published below.) Pa. Department of Ed. Establishes First-Ever Curriculum Complaints Process Pennsylvania parents have new pathway to ask the state to investigate curriculum deficiencies The Pennsylvania Department of EducationContinue reading “Parents United suit against PA Dept. of Education establishes a defined process to file & investigate complaints”
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Brown, Garner and other tragedies under the Michael Jackson Microscope
Today my ten year old son brought home a writing assignment. His instructions were to print out the lyrics of his favorite song and write about what it means to him. Sounds simple enough. My son happens to be a fan of Michael Jackson thanks to Mom and Dad’s old CDs and “The Experience” danceContinue reading “Brown, Garner and other tragedies under the Michael Jackson Microscope”
Robin Roberts: High stakes testing is an inhuman and uneducated practice
Today, our partners at the Alliance for Philadelphia Public Schools helped sponsor a City Council hearing on high stakes testing. A capacity crowd turned out for the hearings, which were co-sponsored by Councilman Mark Squilla and Council Education Committee Chair Jannie Blackwell. Parents United leader Robin Roberts spoke on behalf of parents everywhere in this outstandingContinue reading “Robin Roberts: High stakes testing is an inhuman and uneducated practice”
Tomika Anglin to PA officials: Reduce inequity. Don’t reinforce it.
Today the Basic Education Funding Commission held the second part of a controversial two-day visit to Philadelphia to collect testimony that will inform the possibility of a funding formula for Pennsylvania’s schools. The Commission had refused to hear from parents, students or community members representing concerns about adequate funding in the Philadelphia public schools. According to a spokesman,Continue reading “Tomika Anglin to PA officials: Reduce inequity. Don’t reinforce it.”
Why we vote: Voting has the power to restore
Voting day is today November 4 . Polls are open 7 a.m.-8 p.m. (Find your poll location here). By all accounts the Pennsylvania gubernatorial race for the first time, will hinge primarily on how voters feel Governor Tom Corbett has served the Commonwealth’s public schools, its children, and the communities who support them. This is aContinue reading “Why we vote: Voting has the power to restore”
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