Who Runs the School District of Philadelphia?

Click HERE for a PDF of our paper Who Runs the School District of Philadelphia What is the School Reform Commission? The School District of Philadelphia (SDP) is governed by the School Reform Commission (SRC) which was established in December 2001, when oversight of...

Going to Court for Fair Funding

Pennsylvania’s system for funding public education is neither adequate, nor equitable; thorough, nor efficient. Learn more about the litigation, getting your community involved and joining a monthly conference call with more information. Public Interest Law Center of...
Every School Deserves a Nurse

Every School Deserves a Nurse

Today a 7-year-old died at Jackson Elementary school and there was no school nurse in the building because of budget cuts. Read the details here. We don’t know if would have helped to have a nurse, but it’s a problem that we even have to ask if the school...

Philadelphia Budget Advocacy: Take Action

Take Action to Support Philadelphia’s public school students! Without sufficient funding, our schools can’t provide the basic programs and services that our children need to have an opportunity to learn. The state budget continues to be inadequate and unfair; however...