by Susan Spicka | Nov 10, 2014 | Latest News from Ed Voters
Monday, November 10, 2014 Going to Court. Pennsylvania’s system is neither adequate, nor equitable; thorough, nor efficient. Today, Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia (PILCOP) and Education Law Center- PA filed a lawsuit on behalf of individuals, school...
by Susan Spicka | Oct 28, 2014 | Archive
Philadelphia should adopt a citywide common enrollment system for high school. For PDF version click: Common Enrollment Brief For more details click: An Effective Common Enrollment System Philadelphia is in transition again. District leaders have said that they want...
by Susan Spicka | Oct 22, 2014 | Archive, Issues
Click here for a PDF of HB 1307 State Takeover of Fiscally Distressed School Districts In May, the Senate Education Committee voted out HB 1307 which set forth procedures for the Department of Education to develop and implement parameters for declaring school...
by Susan Spicka | Oct 22, 2014 | Archive
Click here for a PDF version of Debunking the Myths about School Vouchers MYTH: Vouchers will rescue poor kids who are trapped in failing districts. REALITY: The Senate’s own fiscal note for SB 1 anticipates only 2,213 students out of the 70,044 that are...
by Susan Spicka | Oct 22, 2014 | Archive
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...
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