"They come to learn English, for tips on how to be a better parent. They want to know more about fitness training, financial literacy, and computer basics.
Since its start this year, more than 2,000 parents have taken free courses with the Philadelphia School District's new Parent University. Officials hope to reach 10,000 parents by the end of this school year.
It's part of Superintendent Arlene Ackerman's push to involve the 169,000-student district's parents, a bullet point in 'Imagine 2014,' her five-year blueprint for city schools funded with $500,000 of district money."
Since its start this year, more than 2,000 parents have taken free courses with the Philadelphia School District's new Parent University. Officials hope to reach 10,000 parents by the end of this school year.
It's part of Superintendent Arlene Ackerman's push to involve the 169,000-student district's parents, a bullet point in 'Imagine 2014,' her five-year blueprint for city schools funded with $500,000 of district money."