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(Photo: Parents United for Public Education)2021-03-19T16:56:05+00:00weekly0.6https://parentsunitedphila.com/2021/03/07/continued-deficiencies-in-reopening-safety-and-transparency-open-letter/2021-03-08T02:31:12+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2021/03/07/school-buildings-are-reopening-but-wheres-the-data/2021-03-08T02:29:38+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2021/02/22/considering-opting-out-your-child-from-high-stakes-testing/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/os-ed-standardized-testing-front-burner-intro-001.jpgos-ed-standardized-testing-front-burner-intro--001https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/index.jpgindexhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/statepolicy-pssa-tk.pngStatePolicy.PSSA.TK2021-02-27T01:05:30+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2014/03/24/parents-are-opting-out-of-pssa-tests-heres-why/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/inky-optout-mar2014.jpgInky-optout-Mar20142021-02-23T01:20:44+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/take-action-organize-your-school/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/action-toolkit-local-schools.jpgAction Toolkit-local schoolsPhotos: Matthew Hall Photography2021-02-23T01:18:01+00:00weekly0.6https://parentsunitedphila.com/get-involved/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_0706.jpgIMG_07062021-02-22T03:05:05+00:00weekly0.6https://parentsunitedphila.com/2021/02/18/open-letter-regarding-continued-hybrid-reopening-plan-failures/2021-02-19T23:24:51+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/home/2021-02-18T13:54:52+00:00weekly0.6https://parentsunitedphila.com/2021/02/15/reopening-and-reimagining/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/all-three-demands.pngAll Three Demands2021-02-15T17:53:35+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/building-safety-covid-and-reopening-philly/covid-reopening-school-visits/2021-02-15T16:05:12+00:00weekly0.6https://parentsunitedphila.com/2021/02/13/covid-reopening-and-building-safety-questions/2021-02-15T15:35:39+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/get-involved/contact-elected-officials/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/2007-nb-goode.jpg2007-NB-GoodeIn 2007, Greenfield parent Gretchen Cowell, JS Jenks parent Karen Aves and Powel parent Helen Gym met with City Councilman Wilson Goode, Jr. around supporting his plan to re-allocate dollars for the public schools. 2021-02-15T14:56:19+00:00weekly0.6https://parentsunitedphila.com/2020/02/20/open-letter-to-dr-hite-regarding-school-district-facility-issues/2021-02-13T16:19:38+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2020/07/27/parents-united-response-to-the-sdp-reopening-plan/2021-02-13T16:19:35+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2018/04/24/philly-healthy-schools-initiative/2021-02-13T16:17:56+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2012/11/18/bcg-focus-of-city-council-hearing/2021-02-13T15:41:57+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2013/03/12/caring-for-public-schools-caring-for-democracy/2021-02-13T15:41:54+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2013/05/28/may-30th-src-budget-vote/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/pft-rally-may30.jpgPFT rally-May302021-02-13T15:41:52+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2013/06/10/this-weeks-action-alert-for-schools/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/action-toolkit.jpgAction Toolkithttps://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/action-alert-e1370922038393.gifAction-Alerthttps://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/layoffs.jpgLayoffsShortly after the school closings, the District proposed a 'doomsday budget' that stripped thousands of employees from schools, including every single guidance counselor, secretary, librarian, aide and support staff, along with hundreds of teachers.2021-02-13T15:41:49+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2013/06/20/city-council-final-session-today/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/counciluopic.jpgCouncilUOpic2021-02-13T15:41:46+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2013/08/19/citywide-parents-meeting-back-to-school/2021-02-13T15:41:43+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2013/09/13/this-week-calendar-of-events-for-schools/2021-02-13T15:41:41+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2013/10/14/week-of-oct-14th-calendar-of-events/2021-02-13T15:41:38+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2013/11/29/two-ways-to-support-parents-united-for-public-education/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/phillywaltz.jpegphillywaltzWe went into the last part of the year on a high note. Philadelphia icon Fergus Carey and his wife Christine Chisholm hosted a legendary concert by dozens of Philadelphia musicians who recreated the final show of the 1970s group The Band. All proceeds went to support Philadelphia public education groups including Parents United for Public Education. Thank you Fergie and Christine!2021-02-13T15:41:35+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2014/01/10/src-meeting-on-changing-student-enrollment-and-placement/2021-02-13T15:41:32+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2014/01/15/send-corbett-packing-rally-for-schools-117/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/pcapscorbettrally-crop.jpgPCAPScorbettrally-crop2021-02-13T15:41:29+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2014/03/12/day-of-action-for-philadelphia-schools/2021-02-13T15:41:26+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2014/03/27/dont-miss-rally-for-school-funding-327-and-gotv-329/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/shale-tax.jpgshale tax(Editorial cartoon: John Cole)https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/corbett-hates-schools.jpgCorbett hates schools2021-02-13T15:41:23+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2014/05/15/today-to-do-list-for-our-day-of-action-targeting-city-council/2021-02-13T15:41:20+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2014/09/11/sept-20th-special-education-know-your-rights-workshop/2021-02-13T15:41:18+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2017/03/12/parent-summit-2017/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/pupe-parent-summit.jpgPupe parent summithttps://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/education-is-a-right.jpgeducation is a righthttps://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/3-12-2017-8-00-55-pm.jpg3-12-2017 8-00-55 PMhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/parent-summit-flyer1.jpgparent summit flyerhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/parent-summit-flyer.jpgparent summit flyer2021-02-13T15:41:15+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/building-safety-covid-and-reopening-philly/2021-02-08T18:49:38+00:00weekly0.6https://parentsunitedphila.com/2012/11/17/a-parent-voice-for-change/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/inky-09may4-brt6.jpgInky-09May4-BRT2021-02-07T14:52:10+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2014/09/10/what-every-parent-should-know-filing-a-complaint-with-the-pa-dept-of-ed-2/2021-02-07T14:52:08+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2014/10/27/5075/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/gerald.jpgGeraldhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/dscn0216.jpgDSCN0216https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/gerald-parent-rally-oct2014.jpgGerald-Parent rally-Oct20142021-02-07T14:52:05+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2014/11/10/a-willful-consistent-and-pervasive-underfunding-of-our-public-schools/2021-02-07T14:52:02+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2014/11/18/statement-students-deserve-an-apology-not-insults/2021-02-07T14:51:59+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2014/11/19/robin-roberts-high-stakes-testing-is-an-inhuman-and-uneducated-practice/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/boycott.jpgboycott2021-02-07T14:51:56+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2015/01/22/our-statement-we-support-the-right-to-opt-out/2021-02-07T14:51:53+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2017/08/29/call-to-action-did-your-child-experience-significant-teacher-vacancies-during-2015-16-2016-17-school-years-public-interest-law-center-would-like-to-speak-with-you/2021-02-07T14:51:51+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2018/03/06/it-can-happen-here-are-we-ready/2021-02-07T14:51:48+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/about/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/zoe.jpgZoeZoe Rooney is the parent to two Philadelphia public school students, one of whom is autistic. She is also an educator in the district. She has been an active member of multiple school- and community-based advocacy organizations, and is a frequent voice at Philadelphia Board of Education meetings. She is also a member of the Parent Advisory Board for Integrated Schools, and when not focused on public education issues, she enjoys hiking and crafting.https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/zoe-rooney.jpgzoe rooneyZoe Rooney is a Philadelphia School Teacher and proud Mom to 2 Philadelphia public school sons She is a talented web designer and can often be found advocating for issues that impact her students and children. https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sophia-quote-1.jpgsophia quotehttps://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sophia-quote.jpgsophia quotehttps://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/terry.jpgterryTerry Pittman is a former SPAC representative for the Phila School District and Home and School representative for several years for Hill Freedman World Academy. He is a member of the IDD Talent Acquisition team for Merakey. He has nine years as an entrepreneur and four years preparing youth for career and college readiness as the Manager of Youth Programs at The Urban League of Philadelphia.https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/cecelia-thompson2.jpgCecelia Thompson2Cecelia Thompson is the mother of a public school student living with autism. She is the Chairperson of Special Needs for PARENT POWER, and works as a monitor for the state Bureau of Special Education. She is past chair of the Philadelphia Right to Education Local Task Force IU26, and spent seven years at the Arc of Philadelphia advocating for the rights of individuals living with disabilities.https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/cecelia-thompson3.jpgCecelia Thompson3Cecelia Thompson is the mother of a public school student living with autism. She is the Chairperson of Special Needs for PARENT POWER, and works as a monitor for the state Bureau of Special Education. She is past chair of the Philadelphia Right to Education Local Task Force IU 26, a parent-led group representing the interests of special needs children and families. She previously spent seven years at the Arc of Philadelphia advocating for the rights of individuals living with disabilities.https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/robin2.jpgRobin3Robin Roberts is the mother of three children in the public schools and is the past president of the C.W. Henry Elementary PTA. She serves on the School Advisory Council for Carver Engineering and Science. She is a frequent spokesperson for Parents United on issues of school funding, supporting the opt-out movement against high stakes testing, and improving school facilities.https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/jameswright2.jpgJamesWright2James Wrighthttps://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/10sept1.jpg10septHelen Gym is the mother of three children in the public schools and is a co-founder of Parents United. She is a frequent writer in local and national education circles and writes commentary for the Philadelphia Public School Notebook, where she was its first full-time editor. She is a former school teacher; a founder of a charter school serving many immigrant families; a board member at Asian Americans United; and serves on the editorial board of Rethinking Schools, a social justice teaching journal.2021-02-07T14:48:49+00:00weekly0.6https://parentsunitedphila.com/2012/11/16/welcome-to-parents-uniteds-blog/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/welcome.jpgWelcome2021-02-07T12:35:35+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2012/11/16/back-to-school-whats-happening-2/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/wordpress-school-bus2.jpgWordpress-school bushttps://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/wordpress-school-bus1.jpgWordpress-school bus2021-02-07T12:35:33+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2012/11/16/a-vision-to-transform-schools/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/worditout-word-them2.pngworditout-word-themhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/worditout-word-them1.pngworditout-word-themhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/worditout-word-us21.pngworditout-word-us2https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/worditout-word-us2.pngWordItOut-Word-ushttps://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/worditout-word-them.pngWordItOut-Word-them2021-02-07T12:35:30+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2012/11/16/update-on-the-facilties-master-plan/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/closing-down-image2.jpgClosing down imagehttps://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/closing-down-image1.jpgClosing down image2021-02-07T12:35:28+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2012/11/17/50-schools-and-groups-issue-a-parent-vote-of-no-confidence/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/no-confidence2.jpgNo ConfidenceParents issued a vote of "No Confidence" in the District budget2021-02-07T12:35:23+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2012/11/17/private-dollars-public-responsibilities/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/6.jpgSRC WatchdogParents United is a watchdog on school budgets.2021-02-07T12:35:20+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2012/11/20/do-school-closings-save-money/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/going-out-of-business-small1.jpggoing-out-of-business-small2021-02-07T12:35:15+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2012/11/27/parents-uniteds-city-council-testimony/2021-02-07T12:35:12+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2012/11/28/the-new-philanthropy-private-agendas-vs-public-interest/2021-02-07T12:35:09+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2012/12/06/must-watch-video-when-private-interests-dictate-public-policy/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/t-sabrina1.jpgT. 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(Photo: Matthew Hall Photography)2021-02-07T12:34:31+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2013/06/06/a-public-thanks-to-commissioner-joseph-dworetzky/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dworetzky-applause-e1371042933348.jpgDworetzky applause2021-02-07T12:34:26+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2013/06/07/this-isnt-a-school-parents-united-statement-on-district-layoffs/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/may30-src-meeting-2.jpgMay30 SRC meeting 2https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/may-30-src-mtg-2013.jpgMay 30 SRC mtg 2013https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/may-30-budget-vote-2013.jpgMay 30 budget vote 2013Parents, teachers, staff and students joined together again at the May 30 budget vote at the SRC on the Doomsday Budget. Only one commissioner, Joseph Dworetzky, cast a no vote.2021-02-07T12:34:23+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2013/06/14/video-of-the-day-investing-in-schools-creates-twice-as-many-jobs-as-military-spending/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/rnn-e1371102058115.jpgRNN2021-02-07T12:34:18+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2013/06/18/parents-united-statement-on-proposed-education-funds-from-city-council/2021-02-07T12:34:15+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2013/08/09/photo-of-the-day-schools-burn-guv-heads-up-river/2021-02-07T12:34:10+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2013/08/13/statement-on-philadelphia-delegation-call-for-45-million-its-not-enough/2021-02-07T12:34:07+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2013/08/15/statement-on-50-million-in-maybe-city-funds-its-not-enough/2021-02-07T12:34:05+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2013/08/22/parents-united-statement-on-school-fundraising-2/2021-02-07T12:33:59+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2013/08/26/in-the-news-phillys-budget-crisis-goes-national-parents-united-co-founder-a-commenter-on-gallup-poll-more/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/nytimes-town-hall21.jpgNYTimes-Town Hall2https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/nytimes-sign21.jpgNYTimes-sign2https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/nytimes-tylers2.jpgNYTimes-Tylers2https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/nytimes-town-hall2.jpgNYTimes-Town Hall2https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/nytimes-sign2.jpgNYTimes-sign2https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/helenpdk.jpgHelenPDKParents United added to the national education dialogue with our commentary calling upon policymakers to heed public support of public education based on results from the PDK Gallup Poll. Gallup tracks public and parent attitudes toward public schools. This year's poll showed a 20-year high in terms of public support for public education. 2021-02-07T12:33:56+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2013/08/28/parents-united-statement-on-teacher-concessions/2021-02-07T12:33:54+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2013/09/11/gloves-off-its-time-for-parents-to-exercise-our-legal-rights/2021-02-07T12:33:51+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2013/09/20/must-watch-video-of-the-day-theyre-not-just-hurting-the-people-who-lost-their-jobs-theyre-hurting-the-kids/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/lea-safetyfirstpicture1.jpgLea-SafetyFirstPicture12021-02-07T12:33:44+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2013/10/02/parents-united-sends-hundreds-of-complaints-to-pa-secty-of-education/2021-02-07T12:33:41+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2013/10/10/her-name-is-laporshia-massey-and-our-hearts-are-breaking/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/laporshia-massey.jpgLaporshia Massey2021-02-07T12:33:38+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2013/10/24/an-open-letter-to-dr-hite-on-parent-priorities-for-the-45-million-restored-to-philadelphia-schools/2021-02-07T12:33:33+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2013/12/20/thanks-for-voting-for-us/2021-02-07T12:33:28+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2013/12/22/parents-united-calls-for-investigation-into-use-of-pepper-spray-on-students/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/safe-schools.jpgsafe-schools2021-02-07T12:33:25+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2014/01/09/thanks-for-reading-our-most-popular-blog-posts-of-2013/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/phsc.jpgPHSCParents United and our colleagues at the Philadelphia Home and School Council partnered on a host of issues from the opposition to school closings, an ethics complaint about lobbying, the filing of formal complaints against the state for failing to uphold the school code, and a new campaign to call upon the Parking Authority to designate the pending sale of new cab licenses to Philadelphia's schools. Thanks PHSC!https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/layoffs2013.jpgLayoffs20132021-02-07T12:33:21+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2014/01/17/parents-united-statement-on-corbett-appointment/2021-02-07T12:33:13+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2014/01/25/2013-celebrating-parents-on-the-move/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/paa.jpgPAAParents United co-founder Helen Gym headed to Washington, DC in July to meet with parents across the country. It was the first annual meeting of Parents Across America, a national parent group supporting public schools. https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/nov-ramsey.jpgNov-RamseyPublic safety remains a key aspect of our work. Parents United met with Philadelphia Police Chief Charles Ramsey to address school safety issues and emphasize the need for responsible discipline and student engagement practices by school safety officers.https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/oct-img_0634.jpgOct-IMG_0634Parents United worked to draw attention to the impact of mass school closings on student safety. We helped bring American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten to Philadelphia. Randi, along with City Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell and State Rep. James Roebuck, walked with parents on a dangerous mile-plus walk crossing multiple unmonitored intersections. Parents United continued to support Lea/Wilson parents through months of organizing. The parents eventually won a bus for their children.https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/phillytrib-complaintspresser.jpgPhillyTrib-ComplaintsPresserParent Tonayia Coffer speaks at a September City Hall press conference on the school complaints process. Behind her stands parents Helen Gym, Kimberly Moore, and Tomika Anglin. Parents United partnered with elected officials City Councilman Bill Green and Councilwoman Maria Quinones Sanchez, who loaned their support to the complaints effort.https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/real-news-gerald-june17-2013.jpgReal News-Gerald-June17-2013Parents United co-founder Gerald Wright went on The Real News Network to talk about the devastating impact of the doomsday budget and the state's investment in a $400 million prison near Philadelphia.https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/student-walkout-111.jpgstudent-walkout-11https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/8537754051_d05ecf5c7b_z.jpg8537754051_d05ecf5c7b_zhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/school-closings-mar20131.jpgschool closings-Mar2013Students from our friends at BPSOS-Delaware Valley, a Vietnamese student leadership group, symbolized the silencing of community and youth voices.https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/photo.jpgphotoParents United's Helen Gym and Rebecca Poyourow outside the Mayor's office in March. Parents United, the NAACP, and clergy members met with the Mayor to register concerns about the failed impact of mass school closings. https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/bill-hangley.jpgBill Hangley2021-02-07T12:33:09+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2014/01/27/campaign-parking-authority-windfall-should-be-win-win-for-philadelphia/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/taxicab_medallions_susan_gobreski2.jpgtaxicab_medallions_Susan_GobreskiEducation Voters PA Founder and public school parent Susan Gobreski. (Photo: WHYY Newsworks)https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/taxicab_medallions_ron_blount2.jpgtaxicab_medallions_Ron_BlountTaxi driver Workers Alliance President Ronald Blount, who raised the issue says Parking Authority money should support Philadelphians' needs, not just the agency itself. (Photo: WHYY Newsworks)https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ppa-dec20132.jpgPPA-Dec2013Parents United's Helen Gym explains that $75 million would be equal to the amount raised by the sales tax or the cigarette tax - both of which have stalled in Harrisburg. (Photo: WHYY Newsworks)https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/taxicab_medallions_dave_alperstein2.jpgtaxicab_medallions_Dave_AlpersteinDave Alperstein represents taxicab owners whom he says would prefer to see all the medallions put on sale at once. (Photo: WHYY Newsworks)https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_09031.jpgIMG_0903NAACP-Philadelphia president Jerry Mondesire speaks at a pres conference at Liberty Resources to demand more wheelchair accessible cabs and funding to support public schools and injured taxi drivers.2021-02-07T12:33:06+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2014/02/08/corbett-budget-a-paltry-handout/2021-02-07T12:33:03+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2014/02/09/inspiring-post-of-the-day-north-carolina-and-the-rev-dr-william-barber-are-delivering-the-message-of-our-times/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/moral-mondays.jpegMoral 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via SEIU)https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/bill-hangley1.jpgBill HangleyOn the day of the school closings vote, Parents United joined the hundreds of people who opposed the vote. (Photo: Bill Hangley with permission)2017-03-21T18:21:54+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2015/09/27/call-to-action-a-state-budget-that-restores-funding-to-social-services-and-public-education/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/polyp_cartoon_liberty_democracy.jpgpolyp_cartoon_liberty_democracy2017-03-21T18:21:03+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2016/04/25/parent-summit-sat-may-21-2016/2017-03-12T23:22:10+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2014/12/09/brown-garner-and-other-tragedies-under-the-michael-jackson-microscope-true-story/2017-03-12T23:18:20+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/past-campaigns-2/vote-of-no-confidence-2007/2017-03-12T01:41:48+00:00weekly0.6https://parentsunitedphila.com/2016/12/04/after-the-election-welcome-to-our-new-future/2016-12-05T00:57:39+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2016/11/20/councilwoman-gyms-statement-on-the-board-of-ethics-settlement-with-mastery-charter/2016-11-21T01:10:52+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2016/10/05/parents-united-suit-against-pa-dept-of-education-establishes-a-defined-process-to-file-investigate-complaints/2016-10-05T23:52:16+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2013/10/24/behind-closed-doors-philadelphia-schools-partnership-lobbies-to-outsource-and-control-student-enrollment/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/phillyschoolapp3.jpgPhillySchoolAPP3https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/psp-catholic-schools.jpgPSP-Catholic schoolshttps://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/phillyschoolapp-blog.jpgPhillySchoolAPP-blogIn October, Parents United's Helen Gym wrote an expose on a controversial effort by the Philadelphia School Partnership to push through a universal enrollment process that sought to privatize and control the enrollment of all students into District, parochial and charter schools. Outrage following the expose indefinitely postponed a planned rollout of UE in November 2013 and led to changes in PSP's leadership and role in the Great Schools Compact.https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sdp-for-sale.jpgSDP for sale2015-09-29T06:30:33+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2014/03/24/the-school-districts-big-trust-problem/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/trust1.jpgTRUSThttps://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/charter-school-data1.jpgCharter School Datahttps://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/trust-notebook.jpgTrust Notebook2015-09-29T06:29:50+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2014/09/06/parents-united-wins-school-closings-foia-case-again-but-its-not-over-yet/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/no-pay-to-play.jpgNo-pay-to-playhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/sunshine-laws-no-need-for-nosy-stories-comic.pngSunshine-Laws-No-Need-for-Nosy-Stories-Comic(Credit: Jim Bo2015-09-29T06:27:00+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2014/10/27/this-happened-today-bodine-high-loses-teachers-cancels-physics/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/bodine-high.jpgBodine High2015-09-29T06:25:05+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2015/02/28/our-statement-any-charter-expansion-continues-to-impoverish-the-district/2015-03-02T23:56:27+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2015/02/28/thank-you-to-public-interest-law-center-of-philadelphia/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/pilcop3.jpgPILCOP3https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/pilcop1.jpgPILCOP12015-03-01T19:12:31+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2014/09/05/coast-to-coast-parent-activism-our-busy-summer/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/notebook-pupe.jpgNotebook-PUPE2014-12-31T16:50:29+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2014/05/22/youth-reflect-on-effects-of-violence/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/10303756_10152106177927828_8082233701674964461_n.jpg10303756_10152106177927828_8082233701674964461_n2014-11-11T04:52:19+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/parents-united-network/parents-united-in-the-news/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/helen-gym-phillymag.jpgHelen-Gym-PhillyMag(Photo: Colin Lenton for Philadelphia Magazine)https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/budget-may2012.jpg050312 School lettersCartoon: Signe Wilkinson, May 20122014-11-06T07:24:39+00:00weekly0.6https://parentsunitedphila.com/2014/11/03/happy-gotv-news-of-the-day/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/nate-silver-governors-race-2014-2.jpgNate Silver-governors race 2014-2https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/nate-silver-governors-race-2014.pngNate Silver-governors race 2014https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/tim-eller.jpgTim Eller2014-11-03T17:13:12+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2014/04/16/revival-from-the-roots-a-listening-tour-of-philly-schools-with-parents-united-and-pfts-jerry-jordan/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/10sept.jpg10septhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/mmp-revival-roots.jpgMMP-Revival Roots2014-10-28T04:28:25+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/our-accomplishments/2014-09-28T06:09:52+00:00weekly0.6https://parentsunitedphila.com/back-to-school-toolkit/faq-file-a-complaint/2014-09-22T07:07:20+00:00weekly0.6https://parentsunitedphila.com/2014/06/10/governor-corbett-runs-from-philadelphia-voters-again/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/helen-gym.jpghelen-gymhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/twitter-trayf.jpgTwitter @trayfHelen Gym: "We must convert mass action into political power!" (Photo via Twitter @trayf)https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/twitter-philly852.jpgTwitter @philly852Photo via Twitter @Philly852https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/twitter-215studentunion.jpgTwitter @215studentunionA moment of silence for the children who died this year in schools without nurses on duty. (Photo via Twitter @215studentunion)https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/twitte-mrsl132.jpgTwitte @MrsL132Parent Kia Hinton. (Photo via Twitter @MrsL132)https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/twitter-hirschfieldk.jpgTwitter @hirschfieldkPhoto via Twitter @hirschfieldkhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/photo6.jpgphoto6Parents United is well represented by members Kendra Brooks, Helen Gym and Sophia Saunders, among others.https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/photo5.jpgphoto5Steel SAC President Kendra Brooks fires up the crowd.https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/photo3.jpgphoto3Six people were arrested at the rally, including parent Kia Hinton, retired teachers Lisa Haver and Diane Payne, and PCAPS leader Ron Whitehorne.https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/photo2.jpgphoto2Parent Terri King: "How dare you deny my three grandchildren an education? This is a war and I have come to fight!" 2014-09-07T16:53:08+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/take-action-city-funding/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/im-worth-it-kids.jpgView More: http://matthewhallphotography.pass.us/rcpsStudents from the Roxborough Corridor Parent Summit. (Photo: Matthew Hall Photography)2014-09-07T16:40:08+00:00weekly0.6https://parentsunitedphila.com/past-campaigns-2/back-to-school-what-every-parent-needs-to-know/share-action-flyer/2014-09-07T16:38:34+00:00weekly0.6https://parentsunitedphila.com/past-campaigns-2/back-to-school-what-every-parent-needs-to-know/back-to-school-faq/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/hughes-2006-07comparison.jpgHughes 2006-07comparisonSource: Senator Vincent Hugheshttps://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/8537754051_d05ecf5c7b_z.jpg8537754051_d05ecf5c7b_zOur reaction to the final school closing's vote. (Photo: Philadelphia Public School Notebook)2014-09-07T16:36:26+00:00weekly0.6https://parentsunitedphila.com/new-know-your-rights-toolkit/our-legal-rights/2014-09-07T16:35:43+00:00weekly0.6https://parentsunitedphila.com/new-know-your-rights-toolkit/for-gifted-and-special-needs-families/2014-09-07T16:35:20+00:00weekly0.6https://parentsunitedphila.com/new-know-your-rights-toolkit/file-a-complaint/2014-09-07T16:34:52+00:00weekly0.6https://parentsunitedphila.com/past-campaigns-2/back-to-school-what-every-parent-needs-to-know/2014-09-07T16:31:24+00:00weekly0.6https://parentsunitedphila.com/new-know-your-rights-toolkit/2014-09-07T15:17:35+00:00weekly0.6https://parentsunitedphila.com/2013/04/09/why-i-opted-out-of-the-pssa-circus/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/wasserman-high-stakes-testing.jpgWasserman high-stakes-testing2014-09-07T01:44:13+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/past-campaigns-2/pupe-wins-millions-parking-authority/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dn-07nov14-ppasigns.jpgASHDALE FENERTYPHOTO: SPECIAL FOR THE PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS-Protesters hold signs up behind Joseph T. Ashdale, left, Chairman of the Philadelphia Parking Authority, and Vincent J. Fenerty Jr., Executive Director of the Philadelphia Parking Authority, as they answer questions from the State House Appropriations Committee at the state capitol in Harrisburg Pa. Wednesday November 14, 2007.2014-09-07T01:38:53+00:00weekly0.6https://parentsunitedphila.com/parents-united-network/archived-newsletters/2014-09-06T19:02:31+00:00weekly0.6https://parentsunitedphila.com/2013/11/15/is-right-to-know-the-new-pay-to-play/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/open-govt-cartoon.jpgopen govt cartoon2014-09-06T18:37:32+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2014/08/08/phillys-own-taney-dragons-are-the-feel-good-story-of-summer/2014-09-06T16:54:15+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2014/06/27/update-from-harrisburg-aint-gonna-let-nobody-turn-us-around-2/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/14.jpg14https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/9.jpg9Parent Susan Spicka of Shippensburg and Education Matters in the Cumberland Valley speaks.https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/8.jpg8In the Governor's officehttps://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/7.jpg7SEIU champ George Ricchezza speaks about the impact of underfunding budgets for his primarily female labor force.https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/6.jpg6Sit-in at the Governor' office!https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/13.jpg13https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/12.jpg12A few of the first sit-in team (Photo via Twitter @PCAPS_Philly)https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/11.jpg11Senator Larry Farnese decries the rhetoric of Harrisburg around Philadelphia at an earlier press conference by PCCY. (Photo via Twitter @anthonyhopkins)https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/10.jpg10https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/5.jpg5A little banner drop in the Capitol. (Photo via Twitter @fightforphilly)2014-09-02T23:53:06+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2014/04/08/from-the-white-house-to-diane-ravitch-a-whirlwind-week-for-parents-united/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/werunschools.jpgWeRunSchoolsI ended my week with Masterman teacher Louis Borda, teachers, parents, students, and staff who kicked off a "We Run Philly Schools - not the SRC!" run around 440. Thanks for keeping me fit and active! (Photo: Louis Borda)https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/10157329_854999551183716_1863868512_n.jpg10157329_854999551183716_1863868512_nhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/photo2.jpgphoto2(Photo: ReThinking Schools)2014-08-28T14:30:09+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2014/05/30/the-bold-choice-parents-united-statement-on-delaying-the-budget-vote/2014-08-26T04:51:53+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2014/02/26/a-students-voice-joins-the-movement/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/sadie-croppped.jpgSadie-cropppedhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/rsz_1philly_student_walkout.jpgrsz_1philly_student_walkouthttps://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/schools-workersdotorg.jpgSchools-workersdotorghttps://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/935332_463907783678723_1781927199_n.jpg935332_463907783678723_1781927199_nhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/sadie.jpgSadie2014-08-26T02:42:52+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2014/04/09/dump-the-losers-where-do-district-and-city-leaders-really-stand/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/src2-mar2013-e1397083560963.jpgSRC2-Mar20132014-08-26T02:41:25+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2014/06/13/kids-v-politics/2014-08-26T02:38:28+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2013/09/05/back-to-school-its-so-much-worse-than-you-think/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/dowdallcollage1.jpgDowdallcollageRetired teacher Barbara Dowdall and friend at the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. They had attended the original march as teenagers.https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/dowdallcollage.jpgDowdallcollagehttps://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/barbara-dowdall-llibraries-sign32.jpgBarbara Dowdall llibraries sign3https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/barbara-dowdall-llibraries-sign31.jpgBarbara Dowdall llibraries sign3https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/barbara-dowdall-llibraries-sign.jpgBarbara Dowdall llibraries signhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/barbara-dowdall-llibraries-sign2.jpgBarbara Dowdall llibraries sign2https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/barbara-dowdall-llibraries-sign3.jpgBarbara Dowdall llibraries sign3https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/parent-engagement-not-parent-enragement21.jpgParent engagement not parent enragement2https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/counselors-photo.jpg??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????Graphic: Teacher Action Group-Philadelphia via Twitterhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/parent-engagement-not-parent-enragement2-e1378379071581.jpgParent engagement not parent enragement22014-08-26T01:48:58+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2014/03/10/what-we-really-needed-to-hear-from-the-mayors-budget/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/signe-wilkinson-potholes.jpgSigne Wilkinson-potholesGovernor Corbett has decimated school districts statewide, but the mayor needs to do more. (Cartoon: Signe Wilkinson for the Daily News)2014-08-26T01:39:45+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2014/04/21/time-money-learning-the-pssas-strike-out-every-time/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/robin31.jpgRobin3https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/robin3.jpgRobin3https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/robin2.jpgRobin2https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/unnamed.jpgunnamed2014-08-26T01:38:34+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2013/11/22/corbetts-pa-punishing-kids/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/highstakestesting.jpghighstakestestingParents United spoke out against the imposition of additional high stakes testing in schools. We testified at a state hearing opposing mandatory graduation exams known as the Keystones and are working with state legislators to allow for an opt-out process for parents. (Signe Wilkinson for the Philadelphia Daily News, 3/14/2012)2014-08-26T01:13:10+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2013/12/13/awake-you-sleeping-giant/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/tonayia.jpgTonayiaTonayia Cofferhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/nerally-tonayia.jpgNErally-TonayiaParents United leader and Fox Chase parent Tonayia Coffer helped organize the rally focusing on state funding of schools. (Photos by Harvey Finkle)https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/nerally13.jpgNErally13The choir at Benjamin Rush Arts High School rocked the corner at Bustleton and Cottman Ave. (Photo: Harvey Finkle)https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/nerally10.jpgNErally10Photo: Harvey Finklehttps://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/nerally9.jpgNErally9Photo: Harvey Finklehttps://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/nerally8.jpgNErally8Over a hundred parents, teachers, students and staff braved freezing temperatures at the Roosevelt Mall in December to rally the Northeast community around full and fair funding for schools. (Photos by Harvey Finkle)https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/nerally7.jpgNERally7https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/nerally6.jpgNErally6https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/nerally5.jpgNErally5Sheila Armstrong, a teacher and member of P.O.W.E.R. through Ezekiel Baptist Church, decries poor funding for schools. (Photo: Harvey Finkle)https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/nerally4.jpgNErally4Parents United members Helen Gym and Tonayia Coffer are entertained by the Public School Grinch, aka activist Ron Whitehorne. (Photo: Harvey Finkle)2014-08-26T01:11:33+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2013/07/31/school-report-cards-not-in-our-name/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/schl-report-cards4.jpgschl report cardshttps://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/schl-report-cards3.jpgschl report cardshttps://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/schl-report-cards1-e1375306093774.jpgschl report cardshttps://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/schl-report-cards2.jpgSchl report cards2Signs which question the prioritization and value of imposing grades for schools this past summer.https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/schl-report-cards.jpgSchl report cardsOver the summer parents remained vigilant and engaged with the District. Nebinger parent Maureen Fratantoni speaks out against an effort to introduce a graded report card to rank Philadelphia public schools. Parents United and others succeeded in temporarily delaying the effort.2014-06-01T13:42:08+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2013/11/24/what-the-next-pennsylvania-governor-must-say-about-education/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/governors-collage2.jpgGovernor's collage2https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/governors-collage.jpgGovernor's collage2014-06-01T13:39:32+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2014/04/14/damages-of-philadelphia-school-district-rolling-over-to-college-education/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/sadie-collegecounselorgraph11.jpgSadie-collegecounselorgraph1https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/sadie-collegecounselorgraph1.jpgSadie-collegecounselorgraph1https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/sadie.jpgsadie2014-05-28T01:01:19+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2013/08/12/beyond-50-million-its-about-the-schools-our-children-deserve/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/taryn-flaherty-protest-e1376315082546.jpgTaryn Flaherty protestIn August, Supt. William Hite announced schools would not open without an additional $50 million from the City. (Photo: Philadelphia Inquirer)2014-03-27T04:56:16+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2013/03/04/what-it-means-for-parents-to-support-teachers/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/cs-monitor.jpgAssociated Press:Chicago Teachers StrikeThis sign from last summer's Chicago Teachers Union strike defines why and how parents and teachers can align. (Source: Associated Press)2014-03-27T03:55:48+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/mission/2014-03-24T06:03:15+00:00weekly0.6https://parentsunitedphila.com/2014/01/16/why-we-march-2/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/pcaps6.jpgPCAPs6(Photo: PCAPS)https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/pcaps5.jpgPCAPs5(Photo: PCAPS)https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/pcaps.jpgPCAPs(Photo: PCAPS)https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/dsc_0493.jpegDSC_0493(Photo: Joseph Marchetti)https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/dsc_0492.jpegDSC_0492Several hundred joined a rally outside Central High School where Gov. Corbett failed to show up, alarmed by protests. (Photo: Joseph Marchetti)https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/dsc_0478.jpegDSC_0478(Photo: Joseph Marchetti)https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/pcapscorbettpacking.jpgPCAPScorbettpackinghttps://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/realcorbettagenda-centralchart-jan2014.jpgREALCorbettagenda-Centralchart-Jan2014https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/realcorbettagendaflyer-jan2014.jpgREALCorbettagendaflyer-Jan2014(Chart: Parents United for Public Education)https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/realcorbettagendacharts-jan2014.jpgREALCorbettagendacharts-Jan20142014-03-11T02:12:03+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2013/06/11/is-this-our-mayor-2/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/nutter-msnbc-2.jpgNutter MSNBC-2https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/nutter-msnbc-e1370930971978.jpgNutter MSNBC2014-03-06T15:16:22+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2013/12/16/ethics-board-responds-to-parents-united-lobbying-complaint/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/src-erk-2011-crop.jpgSRC-ERK 2011-crop(Cartoon: Eric Joselyn, 2011)https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/src-in-and-out.jpgSRC in and out2014-01-26T15:20:14+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2013/08/27/safety-first-district-plans-for-safe-school-opening-are-lacking/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/maurice2.jpgMaurice2https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/lea-safetyfirstpicture1.jpgLea-SafetyFirstPicture1https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/keepkidssafe.jpgkeepkidssafeSchool safety became a top concern as schools began to coordinate routes from closing schools to receiving schools. Parents United members like Lea Elementary Home & School President Maurice Jones became important voices in this work.2014-01-11T08:01:32+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2013/06/27/lessons-from-a-budget-battle/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/robin-nbc10.jpgRobin-NBC10Parent Robin Roberts at City Hall in the spring worked to stop the cuts we see in classrooms this fall.https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/education-ignorance.jpgeducation-ignorancehttps://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/tonayia-marla-fox-chase.jpgTonayia Marla Fox ChaseParents United also kicked into gear supporting new revenue ideas such as City Councilwoman Maria Quinones Sanchez suggestion of increasing the Use & Occupancy tax on large businesses. https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/src1.jpgSRC1https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/council-mugs2.jpgCouncil mugs2https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cityhall-13.jpgCityHall-13https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cityhall-121.jpgCityHall-12https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cityhall-11.jpgCityHall-11Parent Christine Brisson came to City Hall to support the tax.https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cityhall-10.jpgCityHall-10Parents United's Robin Roberts supported a business tax increase to fund city schools.https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cityhall-6.jpgCityHall-6Parents and others line up to testify in favor of increasing city funding for schools.2014-01-11T07:42:07+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2013/08/26/back-to-school-this-isnt-reform-this-is-destruction/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/rip-education.jpgRIP education(Photo: Emma Lee for Newsworks) Emani Edwards, 9, and Khyair Goodwin, 7, rally at City Hall for Philly schools.2014-01-11T07:16:12+00:00monthlyhttps://parentsunitedphila.com/2013/09/25/our-1st-week-of-school/https://parentsunitedphila.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/1622.jpg162(2)Robin Roberts is the mother of three children in the Philadelphia public schools and past president of the C.W. 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