Alliance for Philadelphia Public Schools
A grass-roots organization of parents, community members, and school staff, fighting to defend public education. We work together to provide analysis and demand accountability from the School District of Philadelphia to provide students with a high-quality education.
Welcome to the second edition of Eyes on the SRC. The next SRC Action Meeting is Thursday September 17 at 5:30, 440 North Broad Street. Call 215 400 4180 by 4:30 on Wednesday September 16 to sign up for your 3 minutes to speak on Thursday. When you sign up, identify yourself as … Continue reading “Eyes on the SRC – Second Edition”
Welcome to the first edition of Eyes on the SRC. APPS has been attending SRC meetings for years. We consistently raise questions and rarely get answers. The SRC has been in existence since 2001 and their lack of transparency and accountability has mushroomed. We are hoping that these postings will draw more people out … Continue reading “August 20th School Reform Commission Resolutions and APPS Comments”
On July 15, 2015 the Philadelphia Daily News printed this letter from APPS member Karel Kilimnik which was a response to a Daily News editorial of July 10, 2015: Saving Private Hite: The superintendent got a vote of confidence. He deserves the Medal of Honor. I am truly puzzled with your paper’s admiration for Superintendent … Continue reading “Hype over Hite makes no sense”
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