Philadelphia Public Schools
Former Board President Joyce Wilkerson’s nomination by Mayor Cherelle Parker was deferred, and city officials expressed displeasure about the district’s charter school policy.
Gov. Josh Shapiro says the testing change will mean less time spent preparing for the tests and more time for actual learning.
Parents, teachers, and others have long criticized the practice of reassigning teachers after the school year has begun. But it’s unclear if ‘leveling’ is gone for good or merely paused.
Parker’s plan includes assigning more police to school beats, more closely monitoring shooting threats on social media, and more.
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Board nominees picked by Cherelle Parker indicated support for her push for year-round school, but the idea faces several challenges.
Juntos, una organización que aboga por los derechos de los inmigrantes, descubrió que las escuelas no tienen recursos, capacitación ni el apoyo adecuados para ayudar a los estudiantes recién llegados a aclimatarse y tener éxito.
Mayor Cherelle Parker’s picks include the current board president and two people with strong ties to charter schools. If the City Council confirms her nominees, they’ll start their terms May 1.
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Juntos, an immigrant rights organization, found schools lack the proper resources, training, and support to help newcomer students acclimate and succeed.
The program, called Handle With Care, involves referrals by police to schools when law enforcement encounters children at traumatic events like domestic violence or sudden deaths.
Northeast High School Principal Omar Crowder said the school has provided additional mental health services and police patrols near the school have increased after a shooting wounded eight students March 6.
Teach Plus hopes the groups ‘provide safe, culturally affirming spaces’ to encourage teachers to stay in the profession.
Mayor Cherelle Parker wants more money for the district, a greater school share of property tax revenue, and year-round school starting this fall.
The Educational Nominating Panel released its list of 27 finalists for the school board Tuesday night. Mayor Cherelle Parker will forward nine to the City Council for public hearings.
The mayor’s Education Nominating Panel is expected to release its list of recommended names for future board members at a public meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall.
Years later, Philly students still have not received compensatory services meant to address COVID learning loss
More than 3,000 students at Northeast High School are learning remotely this week after a shooting injured 8 students less than a mile from their school.
Absent state funding, Philadelphia school officials are looking for medical health partners to help launch new school-based clinics in two schools.
Mallory Fix-Lopez, the only educator on the board, said her resignation is due in part to the time commitment and workload that comes with the volunteer position.