Former Bok principal surrenders credentials in cheating scandal
Sub Title: Melton is the seventh principal punished in cheating probe. Arthur "Larry" Melton, the retired principal of the now-defunct Bok Technical High School, has become the seventh Philadelphia principal to face official punishment as a result of a probe into widespread PSSA test cheating in the Philadelphia School District. Melton, who was at Bok for a decade, surrendered hi
Philly parents file suit against Pa. Department of Education
Overcrowded classrooms, a shortage of guidance counselors, a lack of proper coursework. These are among the reasons parents in the Philadelphia School District filed a lawsuit this week in Commonwealth Court against the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Parent Tim Allen sent his son to Bodine High based on its reputation as a high-achieving magnet school with an international focus. But budget
33 new computers come to Emlen just in time for the new school year
Balloons lined the hallways of Eleanor Emlen Elementary School on Friday. The school's new computer lab opened in a ceremony that included City Councilwoman Cindy Bass, State Rep. Cherelle Parker and community members. School dinosaurs The school's 26 computers — many older than the students themselves — were replaced during the summer by 33 new iMac desktops at the K-5 public school in Mount Airy
Coalitions can change the game for Philadelphia schools
As we begin a new school year and approach a gubernatorial election, let’s celebrate the work of teachers, students, parents, community members, labor unions, and faith communities in Philadelphia who are coming together to improve education in our city. Never before have people from so many sectors of the city joined together to pursue their common goal: high-quality education for all.read more
9-9-14 Philadelphia Public School Notebook
Philadelphia Public School Notebook: Pa. Republicans flog Corbett's Common Core call as politics, not policyWant to boil the blood of some Pennsylvania voters? Utter four words: "Common Core State Standards." For those leery of all things federal, all things Obama, the push to align academic expectations on a consistent, nationwide basis causes heart rates to rise exponentially. This wee