Category: Analysis and Research

APPS testimony to the Philadelphia School Reform Commission – December 17, 2015

In the order of appearance.

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Karel Kilimnik

Video of APPS member Karel Kilimnik testifying at the Philadelphia School Reform Commission meeting – December 17, 2015.

The last part of Karel’s testimony was cut off due to the three minute time limit.

The full transcript of Karel’s testimony.

 

Robin Lowry

Video of APPS supporter Robin Lowry testifying at the Philadelphia School Reform Commission meeting – December 17, 2015.

The full transcript of Robin’s testimony.

 

Diane Payne

Video of APPS member Diane Payne testifying at the Philadelphia School Reform Commission meeting – December 17, 2015.

The full transcript of Diane’s testimony.

 

Barbara Dowdall

Video of APPS member Barbara Dowdall testifying at the Philadelphia School Reform Commission meeting – December 17, 2015.

Coleman Poses

Video of APPS member Coleman Poses testifying at the Philadelphia School Reform Commission meeting – December 17, 2015.

The full transcript of Coleman’s testimony.
The transcript includes the slides Coleman is speaking about in his SRC testimony.

 

Lisa Haver 2

Video of APPS member Lisa Haver testifying at the Philadelphia School Reform Commission meeting – December 17, 2015.

The full transcript of Lisa’s testimony.

Eyes on the December 17th SRC

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by Karel Kilimnik

December 10, 2015

Welcome to the Fifth Edition of APPS’ “Eyes on the SRC”.

A cautionary note to our readers. This analysis is based on what the SRC has chosen to publish right now at this very moment. We try to keep up but sometimes it’s difficult when a Resolution pops up right before the SRC Action meeting.

It is gratifying to see more people attending SRC Action meetings and speaking. We continue to ask questions, they continue to avoid answering. It is essential for all of us to speak up. Our words travel far beyond the four walls of the auditorium. The meeting is live streamed and journalists tweet as well as write articles. We have to get our ideas into the public arena. Dr. Hite continues to refuse to sever the Source4Teachers contract. Teachers cover classes, and students do not have regularly appointed classroom teachers, while Source4Teachers continues to fail miserably at providing substitute teachers. We need to continue asking Dr. Hite to break the contract. It is unconscionable to inflict this situation on students and teachers.

The next SRC meeting is Thursday Dec. 17th at 5:30. To register to speak you must call 215 400 4180 by 4:30 on Dec. 16th. It’s best to say that you’re a teacher, parent, or community member because only “one member of an organization can register to speak” (from the District website)

Click here to see a selection of SRC Resolutions for December 17th and APPS comments. 

Ears on the November 19th SRC

SRC 2-18-16 #!

by Diane Payne

The November 19, 2015 meeting was a jam-packed event with 71 speakers. The anger from parents and community members of Cooke, Huey and Wister, trying to save their schools from being turned over to charter companies, was felt by everyone in the room. A number of teachers and students, whose schools have been thrown into chaos due to the SRC’s outsourcing of substitutes, expressed their frustration with the district’s decision not to cancel the Source4Teachers contract. It is not possible to include every facet of this meeting, so a few highlights will have to suffice

Unanswered Questions

At each meeting, questions are put to Superintendent Hite and to the members of the SRC, most of which go unanswered. Here are some of the questions which were asked last Thursday:

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APPS testimony to the Philadelphia School Reform Commission – November 19, 2015

In the order of appearance.

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Diane Payne SRC 11-19-15

Video of APPS member Diane Payne testifying at the Philadelphia School Reform Commission meeting – November 19, 2015.

The last part of Diane’s testimony was cut off due to the three minute time limit.

The full transcript of Diane’s testimony.

Lisa Haver SRC 11-19-15

Video of APPS member Lisa Haver testifying at the Philadelphia School Reform Commission meeting – November 19, 2015.

As can be seen in the video, Lisa’s testimony was interrupted by Commissioners Jimenez and Green. This is Lisa’s explanation and comment about the interruption.

The full transcript of Lisa’s testimony.

Karel Kilimnik SRC testimony 11-19-15.jpg

Video of APPS member Karel Kilimnik testifying at the Philadelphia School Reform Commissionn meeting – November 19, 2015.

The last part of Karel’s testimony was read by Amy Roat of the Caucus of Working Educators because Karel’s mic was cut off at the three minute time limit.

The full transcript of Karel’s testimony.

Barbara Dowdall SRC 11-19-15

Video of APPS member Barbara Dowdall testifying at the Philadelphia School Reform Commissionn meeting – November 19, 2015.

The full transcript of Barbara’s testimony with added supplemental material.

peg devine SRC 11-19-15

Video of school nurse Peg Devine testifying at the Philadelphia School Reform Commissionn meeting – November 19, 2015.

The full transcript of Peg’s testimony.

Coleman Posses SRC 11-19-15

Video of APPS member Coleman Poses testifying at the Philadelphia School Reform Commissionn meeting – November 19, 2015.

alison mcdowell SRC 11-19-15

Video of APPS member Alison McDowell testifying at the Philadelphia School Reform Commissionn meeting – November 19, 2015.

The full transcript of Alison’s testimony.