Teaching English as a Second Language: What One Teacher Wants You to Know
Delilah Baines-Washington has been at Francis Scott Key School for eight years now, during which time she has taught English to Speakers...
Voices of the District: Meredith Schecter
Meredith Schecter is a first grade teacher at the Charles W. Henry School in Mt. Airy. While it is her third year at Henry, she’s been a...
Roosevelt Elementary School: Putting the FAMILY in Family Engagement
Ginger Glass is always moving. In a single hour, she might call multiple organizations and convince them to donate prizes and food for...
CTE Programs Give Students Real-life Skills, and Self-Esteem, too
Last February, the School District of Philadelphia showcased Career and Technical Education (CTE) through a month-long celebration that...
"Friends Of" Group Supports Family Engagement at Chester A. Arthur School
On February 2, 2017 Friends of Chester Arthur (FOCA), a community group that supports Chester A. Arthur School in Graduate Hospital,...
Inside a SAC Meeting: Edwin M. Stanton School
On Tuesday, February 28, the Edwin M. Stanton School had not one, but two School Advisory Council (SAC) meetings for the Stanton...
School District of Philadelphia Speaks up for Immigrants, Refugees, LGBTQ individuals
Families, school staff, students, administrators, public representatives, non-profit partners, and community members packed the atrium of...
What's a SAC?!: One Principal shares her experience partnering with families and building a SAC
Principals are responsible for a head-spinning amount of school duties, including managing teachers and staff, overseeing the day-to-day...
Families Get Fit at Jay Cooke
Fitness leads to focus at Jay Cooke Promise Academy, and that is thanks to School Improvement Support Liaison (SISL) Darian Bagley and...
Penn State Science Camp Encourages Self-Discovery, Disrupts Social Constructions
It may feel too early to be thinking about summer and finding the right summer camp for your student, but Dr. Elizabeth “Biz” Wright is...
