Since 2015, Parents United for Public Education has been working towards ensuring Philadelphia’s schools buildings are safe, warm, and inviting for students, staff, and communities. We helped to expose the serious facility and health issues existing in our schools with Inside Philadelphia’s filthy schools aired on Aljazeera America. We joined the Philly Healthy School Initiative … Continue reading
Category Archives: Safe Schools
Every parent’s top concern
It can happen here. Are we ready?
SDP needs to develop an Active Shooter policy and procedure that keeps children safe. Continue reading
Philadelphia’s Filthy Schools Continue
Philadelphia public schools have a long history of neglected hazards and deferred maintenance. For many years Philadelphia’s school children have had to exist and try to learn in conditions where the air is contaminated with mold spores, water fountains are lead contaminated, schools are unable to control the internal temperatures, asbestos exposures and rodent infestation … Continue reading
The Aftermath: Time for an Emergency Procedure policy
This past May, there was a horrific bus accident involving eighth grade students, staff and parents of Charles W. Henry Elementary school. All 30 passengers and driver were injured when a car collided with the charter bus and eventually overturned on I-95. http://thenotebook.org/articles/2017/05/15/henry-school-bus-crash-injures-dozens-some-critically http://www.philly.com/philly/education/CW-Henry-bus-accident-class-trip-DC-critical-Maryland.html It is understood that this was indeed an accident. However, everything … Continue reading
Philadelphia’s children need better access to breakfast.
SRC Testimony given April 27, 2017 – Access to Breakfast Good Afternoon, I am here on behalf of Parents United for Public Education to speak in support of Access to Breakfast. Of course, we do not agree with current White House administration who has stated there were not outcomes to defend free and reduced … Continue reading
REGISTER TODAY! Parent Summit 2016 – Sat May 21st
CLICK & REGISTER here at Eventbrite!!! Then, SHARE & INVITE other parents!! Continue reading
Thank You to Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia
It was an honor to speak for the clients of PILCOP during their Annual Gala – A Celebration of Civil Rights. The work that is being done here is vital to ensuring civil rights are being addressed, inequities corrected, and inclusion for all. Here are my remarks: Thank you for the opportunity to speak with … Continue reading
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” dance … Continue reading
Statement: Students deserve an apology – not insults
Last month the School District of Philadelphia hosted a screening of the controversial film “Won’t Back Down” (read Helen Gym’s review of the movie here) shortly after the School Reform Commission took unprecedented action to revoke the teachers’ contract. Students conducted a protest of the film screening. It went downhill from there. According to this video, … Continue reading
We sued the PA Dept of Ed. Here’s why we should keep filing complaints
(File a complaint here!) As Philadelphia schools open under a second year of Doomsday budget proportions, Parents United for Public Education, the Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia, Media Mobilizing Project, and State Sen. Vincent Hughes announced the re-launching of the website http://www.myphillyschools.com and encouraged parents to file formal complaints with the Pennsylvania Dept. of Education … Continue reading
