Philadelphia schools will get a $232 million increase, but the state opted not to codify a plan to close funding gaps between low-income and wealthy districts.
Mayor Cherelle Parker stressed the pilot won’t significantly change the academic calendar, won’t be mandatory, and won’t disrupt collective bargaining agreements.
A spokesperson for Team Roc, the philanthropic arm of Jay-Z’s Roc Nation orgnaization, says their public education campaign about a pending school voucher bill does not constitute lobbying. The state’s definition of lobbying may suggest otherwise.
William C. Bryant School Principal Bahir Hayes wants to show young Black kids that they can achieve success like he did.
Over 100 students, educators, and parents rallied outside the Board of Education meeting on Thursday demanding the school district do more to support difficult classroom conversations about the rights of Palestinian people.
These ‘senior dues’ can range from $80 to $380 and vary from school to school. But there’s virtually no oversight.
The nonprofit Need in Deed supports public school teachers as they guide their students through challenging topics and world events.
The board voted to reelect Reginald Streater as its president, but its members’ pick for VP surprised even the winner.
Starting June 3, families will be able to use one, streamlined application for the city’s free early childhood education programs. Preschool teachers will be eligible for new retention bonuses worth up to $2,000.
Some residents are also pushing the City Council to increase the share of property taxes that go to public schools.