December 5 — 10:46 am
Should it stay or go?
Some say it's time to abolish the controversial School Reform Commission and switch to local control.
Focus on: School District governance
Listen to the audio of our Dec. 8, 2016 public forum on the future of school district governance, "Who should run Philadelphia's schools?"
To download Dr. Kenneth Wong's forum presentation on various school governance models and how they effect student performance, click here.
Featured Articles
December 12 — 10:45 am
SRC’s deadlock leaves 4 charters in limbo
In April, the Charter Schools Office recommended non-renewal for two schools run by ASPIRA Inc. and two schools operated by
December 8 — 8:05 am
Former SRC members offer their views
Twenty-one people have served on the School Reform Commission over its 15-year history. Among them have been a college president,
December 7 — 11:54 am
Parent activists don’t feel respected by the SRC
The monthly School Reform Commission meetings are known for passionate testimony from frustrated parents seeking solutions for their children’s schools.
December 7 — 8:06 am
Setting up the SRC did not solve city’s clash with state
The School Reform Commission was established in 2001 to govern the Philadelphia School District during a period of especially bitter
December 5 — 2:29 pm
Charter Schools Office steps up its role
In the contentious debate about charter school expansion in Philadelphia, one key player is the Charter Schools Office, a relatively