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'Parent trigger' laws give parents more power

Submitted by Deborah Russell... on Fri, 04/01/2011 - 15:22 Posted in Social justice in education | Permalink

Imagine us, the folk on Dauphin Street in North Philly, devoid of fancy degrees and titles. No Ed.D., Ph.D., M.A., or even a high school degree in many cases.

Yet, under proposed new legislation, there is a chance we may get more power to speak out on books in the curriculum or weigh in on effective classroom management. And supervise the principal, as if we were the board of directors (and theoretically we are). And work to boost the morale of a dispirited teaching staff that often feels taken for granted.

Or if none of that works, demand the school turn into a charter.

Far-out future or reality?

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ACTION United meets with top District staff

Submitted by Deborah Russell... on Wed, 02/23/2011 - 18:46 Posted in Parent perspectives | Permalink

Who was it that said the joke about pit bulls and hockey moms?

Oh, right.

Well, how about asking what's the difference between pit bulls and Philly parents? On Feb. 4 you would have had to say "nothing."

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Philly parents' long-anticipated date with Ackerman approaching

Submitted by Deborah Russell... on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 14:22 Posted in Parent perspectives | Permalink

Arlene Ackerman has agreed to a February 4 date for a public forum/meeting with interested parents and community members sponsored by ACTION United.

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A New Year, a new blogger

Submitted by Deborah Russell... on Thu, 01/06/2011 - 16:55 Posted in Parent perspectives | Permalink

For the last year few years I’ve had the pleasure of working with parents from ACTION United (the organization formerly known as ACORN) on issues pertaining to our neighborhood schools. In 2011 I am joining the Notebook blog to share parent voices and the success and challenges of citywide parent activist groups.  As we start the spring semester, here are two interesting stories.

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