By Lisa Haver At its June 16 meeting, SRC Chair Marge Neff announced that the June 30 meeting, posted for months on the district’s website, would be moved to July 1 at 10:00 AM—on the cusp of the July 4th holiday weekend. The last time the SRC held a morning meeting, it cancelled the PFT contract, … Continue reading Eyes on the SRC – July 1, 2016
Ears on the SRC – June 16, 2016
By Deborah Grill and Lynda Rubin In the week just prior to the June 16th meeting, the SRC added 10 new resolutions to the over-130 already posted. They also withdrew, without explanation, 7 resolutions for charter renewals. Commissioner Farah Jimenez was not present at the meeting, neither in person nor by phone. Although renewals for … Continue reading Ears on the SRC – June 16, 2016
APPS members testimony to the Philadelphia School Reform Commission – June 16, 2016
On June 16, 2016 the Philadelphia School Reform Commission held its monthly meeting. This is the testimony of members of the Alliance for Philadelphia Public Schools at this meeting. All seven of the videos can be viewed here. Click on the pictures below to view the individual video. The videos are in the order of … Continue reading APPS members testimony to the Philadelphia School Reform Commission – June 16, 2016
Ears on the SRC – May 26, 2016
In preparation for the SRC Meeting on June 16th, APPS looks back at the last SRC meeting. by Diane Payne June 14, 2016 APPS Presence Five APPS members spoke at this SRC meeting on May 26th bearing witness to the actions of the SRC and the Hite administration as they continue to fail the public … Continue reading Ears on the SRC – May 26, 2016