Education

City Council Hearings on Philly School Budget

On Tuesday May 8that 5 PM, City Council will host a public hearing on raising money for our city and our schools. Right now, City...

People’s School Board Candidates

Our City Our Schools is announcing the People’s School Board slate, 11 people — parents, students and educators — who are ready to lead...

Celebrate the End of the SRC & the Fight for a People’s School Board

After 16 years of state control, the School Reform Commission will vote to abolish itself and bring back local control of our schools....

Time is Up: No Business as Usual at the October SRC Meeting

At this month’s SRC meeting — Thursday, October 19th — we’ll be stepping up the pressure and saying that the SRC can’t operate with...

The Clock is Ticking: Abolish the SRC

On September 14, the School Reform Commission will meet for the first time of this school year. We’ll be there to greet them with a clear...

Opinions of a Philly Public School Parent and Education Activist

In education news, Students, Parents and Educators can sleep a little longer and not just because it’s summer break. PFT members agreed...

Education, Not Incarceration: CALL TO ACTION

June is going to be education month at NN, with three important actions planned that will ramp up the campaign to provide a quality...