CEP tells L&I that it is leaving Philadelphia
by Dale Mezzacappa on Aug 09 2010 Posted in Latest news
Community Education Partners, the for-profit operator of disciplinary schools that ushered in the privatization of alternative education in Philadelphia, has notified the state Department of Labor and Industry that it is closing its remaining four schools as of the end of this month. Its contract with the District was terminated June 30, according to District spokeswoman Lisa Mastoon.
The Nashville-based firm said it would be laying off 74 employees. A company spokesperson did not immediately return a call for comment.
CEP came to Philadelphia in 2000, when David Hornbeck was superintendent, on the urging of State Rep. John Perzel, who was then the House Speaker and a
