Education
My Son Is Getting a Great Education in Philly Public Schools
The school year ends this week, which makes it as good a time as any to offer this announcement: I’m really glad my son attended […]
Does Handwriting Really Matter?
As a product of Catholic school education, it’s hard for me to imagine a world where good penmanship doesn’t matter. In fact, I still remember […]
Philadelphia FIGHT Honors Françoise Barré-Sinoussi
Last night at the Independence Visitor Center Philadelphia FIGHT hosted its kickoff party for AIDS Education Month, a series of classes, awareness events, and parties throughout the month, featuring a […]
Haverford Graduation Speaker, Under Pressure, Bows Out
“Haverford College on Tuesday joined a growing list of schools to lose commencement speakers to protests from the left, when Robert J. Birgeneau, a former […]
Wale to Perform Free “Hip-Hop for Philly” Concert
Philly FIGHT just announced that Grammy-nominated rapper Wale will headline this year’s “Hip-Hop for Philly” concert during the 20th anniversary AIDS Education Month. The evening of […]
PA Schools Aren’t Reaching Proficiency Levels
Turns out Philadelphia public schools may not be uniquely bad. Newsworks reports that many more schools across the state are falling short of standards. The […]
Community College of Philadelphia Hires Controversial New Leader
Inside Higher Ed reports that Community College of Philadelphia has hired Donald Generals Jr. as its new president, despite concerns from college faculty: Generals previously […]
How to Thank Philadelphia Principals for Their Pay Cut? Let Them Do Their Jobs.
This week, and by an overwhelming 83% margin, the union representing Philadelphia’s high school principals agreed to enormous pay cuts, a 10-month work year, and […]
“Cyber Snow Days” Could Keep Classes on Schedule
NewsWorks reports on the possibility of Pennsylvania educators implementing “cyber snow days” to keep education rolling when the snow makes travel impossible: Following this winter’s […]
Bill Would Let Universities Secede From State System
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports on a bill that would let some state universities secede from a faltering state system. One intended beneficiary: West Chester University […]
NYT: Do Philly Schools Face an Impossible Task?
The New York Times has a profile today of Philadelphia School Superintendent William Hite. The piece gets interesting when it gently raises the possibility that Hite, […]
Charter School Operator Sent to Prison
Philly.com reports that a former charter school operator has been sentenced to three years in prison for taking $90,000 in student-related money. “Masai Skief, 32, […]
Here Is a Pennsylvania School Tom Corbett Did Not Run Away From
Here’s a real press release from Gov. Tom Corbett’s office. We’ve changed it slightly. See if you can figure out how!
5 Questions: How to Increase PA Education Funding
Today, Pennsylvania Senate Democrats are holding a press conference to announce their intention to seek $300 million in new spending on public education—this after nearly […]
Philadelphia’s School Crisis: A City On The Brink
My family and I moved out of Philadelphia last year. We did so reluctantly, and with a crippling heaping of guilt. It wasn’t the crime, […]