APPS and community members testimony before the Philadelphia School Reform Commission – November 15, 2016

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On November 15, 2016 the Philadelphia School Reform Commission met for its monthly Action Meeting.

This is testimony of community members and members of the Alliance for Philadelphia Public Schools at this meeting.

Click on the pictures below to view individual videos. Speakers are in order of appearance at the SRC meeting.



Video of parent Linda Barnes testifying before the Philadelphia School Reform Commission hearing – November 15, 2016.

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Video of APPS member Lisa Haver testifying before the Philadelphia School Reform Commission hearing – November 15, 2016.

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Clie here to read the transcript of Lisa’s testimony.


Video of APPS member Barbara Dowdall testifying before the Philadelphia School Reform Commission hearing – November 15, 2016.

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Click here to read the transcript of Barbara’s testimony.


Six videos of teacher Marianne Kennedy and her supporters who testified against her threatened termination of employment by the SRC.

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Video of APPS member and teacher  Kristen Luebbert testifying before the Philadelphia School Reform Commission hearing – November 15, 2016.

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Click here to read the transcript of Kristen’s testimony.


Video of APPS member Deborah Grill testifying before the Philadelphia School Reform Commission hearing – November 15, 2016.

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Click here to read the transcript of Debbie’s testimony.


Video of APPS member Karel Kilimnik testifying before the Philadelphia School Reform Commission hearing – November 15, 2016.

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Click here to read the transcript of Karel’s testimony.


Video of APPS member Diane Payne testifying before the Philadelphia School Reform Commission hearing – November 15, 2016. Note the dispute with Superintendent Hite about under resourced schools at the end of the video.

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Click here to read the transcript of Diane’s testimony.

APPS members testimony before the Philadelphia School Reform Commission – October 13, 2016

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On October 13, 2016 the Philadelphia School Reform Commission met for its monthly Action Meeting.

This is testimony of members of the Alliance for Philadelphia Public Schools at this meeting.

All eight videos can be viewed here.

Click on the pictures below to view individual videos. Speakers are in order of appearance at the SRC meeting.


Video of APPS member Karel Kilimnik testifying before the Philadelphia School Reform Commission hearing – October 13, 2016.

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Click here to read the transcript of Karel’s SRC testimony.


Video of APPS member Diane Payne testifying before the Philadelphia School Reform Commission hearing – October 13, 2016.

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Click here to read the transcript and read relevant links of Diane’s testimony.



Video of APPS member Deborah Grill testifying before the Philadelphia School Reform Commission hearing – October 13, 2016.

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Click here to read the transcript of Debbie’s testimony.


Video of APPS member Richard Migliore testifying before the Philadelphia School Reform Commission hearing – October 13, 2016.

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Video of Philadelphia teacher Christine Del Rossi testifying before the Philadelphia School Reform Commission hearing – October 13, 2016.

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Video of Philadelphia APPS member Robin Lowry testifying before the Philadelphia School Reform Commission hearing – October 13, 2016.

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Click here to read the transcript of Robin’s testimony.


Video of Philadelphia APPS member Richard Liuzzi testifying before the Philadelphia School Reform Commission hearing – October 13, 2016.

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Click here to read the transcript of Rich’s testimony.


Video of Philadelphia APPS member Lynda Rubin testifying before the Philadelphia School Reform Commission hearing. – October 13, 2016.

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Click here to read the transcript of Lynda’s testimony.


APPS members testimony before the Philadelphia School Reform Commission – September 15, 2016

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On September 15, 2016 the Philadelphia School Reform Commission met for its monthly Action Meeting.

This is testimony of members of the Alliance for Philadelphia Public Schools at this meeting.

All nine videos can be viewed here.

Click on the pictures below to view individual videos. Speakers are in order of appearance at the SRC meeting


Video of APPS member Karel Kilimnik testifying before the Philadelphia School Reform Commission hearing – September 15, 2016.

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Click here to read the transcript of Karel’s testimony.


Video of APPS member Diane Payne testifying before the Philadelphia School Reform Commission hearing – September 15, 2016.

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Click here to read the transcript of Diane’s testimony.


Video of APPS member Lisa Haver testifying before the Philadelphia School Reform Commission hearing – September 15, 2016.

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Click here to read the transcript of Lisa’s testimony.


Video of APPS member Rich Liuzzi testifying before the Philadelphia School Reform Commission hearing – September 15, 2016.

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Click here to read the transcript of Rich’s testimony.


Video of APPS member Tonya Bah testifying before the Philadelphia School Reform Commission hearing – September 15, 2016.

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Video of APPS member Kristin Luebbert testifying before the Philadelphia School Reform Commission hearing – September 15, 2016.

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Click here to read the transcript of Kristin’s testimony.

Video of Bill Green attacking Philadelpia teachers which Kristen refers to in her testimony.


Video of APPS member Eileen Duffey testifying before the Philadelphia School Reform Commission hearing – September 15, 2016.

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Video of APPS member Barbara Dowdall testifying before the Philadelphia School Reform Commission hearing – September 15, 2016.

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Click here to read the transcript of Barbara’s testimony.


Video of APPS member Lynda Rubin testifying before the Philadelphia School Reform Commission hearing – September 15, 2016.

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Click here to read the transcript of Lynda’s testimony.


APPS members testimony to the Philadelphia School Reform Commission – August 18, 2016

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On August 18, 2016 the Philadelphia School Reform Commission’s met for its monthly Action Meeting.

This is testimony of members of the Alliance for Philadelphia Public Schools at this meeting.

All seven videos can be viewed here.

Click on the pictures below to view individual videos. Speakers are in order of appearance at the SRC meeting


Video of APPS member Carol Heinsdorf testifying at the Philadelphia School Reform Commission hearing – August 18, 2016.

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The transcript of Carol’s testimony.


Video of APPS member Lisa Haver testifying at the Philadelphia School Reform Commission hearing – August 18, 2016.

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The transcript of Lisa’s testimony and the transcript of her interaction with Commissioner Green after her testimony.


Video of APPS member Barbara Dowdall testifying at the Philadelphia School Reform Commission hearing – August 18, 2016.

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The transcript of Barbara’s testimony.


Video of APPS member Robin Lowry testifying at the Philadelphia School Reform Commission hearing – August 18, 2016.

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The transcript of Robin’s testimony.


Video of APPS member Deborah Grill testifying at the Philadelphia School Reform Commission hearing – August 18, 2016.

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The transcript of Debbie’s testimony.


Video of APPS member Lynda Rubin testifying at the Philadelphia School Reform Commission hearing – August 18, 2016.

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The transcript of Lynda’s testimony.


Video of APPS member Rich Miglore testifying at the Philadelphia School Reform Commission hearing – August 18, 2016.

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The transcript of Rich’s testimony.