Welcome to Philadelphia, Dr. William R. Hite Jr., new superintendent and CEO of the School District of Philadelphia. Please note that “Broad Street” is what […]
It appears that Pedro Martinez—the deputy superintendent of Clark County School District in Las Vegas—will not be the permanent replacement to Queen Arlene Ackerman. Martinez […]
The Philadelphia School District has narrowed its nationwide search for a superintendent to two men. One is unproven, the other is uninspiring. Both come with […]
Talk radio is a nonstop focus group, monitoring the prevailing and changing feelings about the issues of the moment. Every day, I talk with callers […]
The deputy superintendent in Clark County, Nevada will visit Philadelphia on Monday for a series of meetings and interviews. Pedro Martinez—not that Pedro Martinez—has been […]
The birth of Edward Wesley Robinson Jr. on April 24, 1918 in Philadelphia laid the foundation for the birth of African consciousness—and the academic excellence […]
A group of parents have filed a federal lawsuit to prevent the planned closure of Harrison Elementary School. The suit names the Philadelphia School District, […]
Corporate money men love Philadelphia’s black children so much that they are altruistically fighting to provide an Ivy League-caliber education to every one of them. […]
The high temperatures have prompted the Philadelphia School District to cut the school day early today. Students will be dismissed at 1:30 p.m. and will […]
Thousands of people took to the streets in Center City today for a rally for education. People began gathering at the Municipal Services Building late […]
In case you’ve forgotten that Philly’s public schools are in a state of crisis, Philadelphia Public School Notebook, WHYY/Newsworks, American Graduate: Let’s Make It Happen, […]
The School Reform Commission recently announced that its members are considering a drastic overhaul to the way Philadelphia’s public schools are organized and run. Last […]
Police arrested a Germantown High School freshman this morning for allegedly raping a classmate in a stairwell inside the school during first period on Friday. […]
To prevent another incident like former superintendent Arlene Ackerman’s $905,000 buyout (ugh, it still hurts to type that) last year, the Pennsylvania state Senate has […]
My students are deeply curious about me. They ask about my background, my personal life, my relationships and more. One of the most common questions […]
