Kristen A. Graham and Jeff Gammage, Inquirer Staff Writers Gov. Corbett on Friday remade the School Reform Commission – and possibly the Philadelphia School District – in announcing two new choices for the panel. Corbett will nominate City Councilman Bill Green, a Democrat, and social-services advocate Farah Jimenez, a Republican, to the SRC. If approved …
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Walton invests big in Great Schools Fund
Today we announced that the Walton Family Foundation will join dozens of local and national philanthropists investing in the Great Schools Fund; the $5 million challenge grant is our largest commitment from a national foundation to date. Read more about it in today’s Inquirer. For too long, many national investors in education reform avoided Philadelphia, …
Important updates on Philly school funding crisis
Last week we called for immediate action from Philadelphia’s leaders to ensure our public schools are prepared to open in September. We’ve recently seen signs of movement in the right direction: Mayor Nutter guaranteed at least $50 million needed to open schools on September 9; the District can now begin hiring back critical school staff …
Open Letter to Mayor Nutter, Council President Clarke and Members of City Council: Our kids deserve to go to safe, high-quality schools next month. In a city with many challenges, there is no more important or immediate crisis.
Dear Honorable Michael A. Nutter, Honorable Darrell L. Clarke and Members of City Council: We applaud your commitment to ensuring that Philadelphia schools open on time, with enough staff and resource to provide a proper education for the city’s children. We know you also share our conviction that securing the long-term sustainability and improvement of …
Mayor Nutter Joins Parents, School Leaders to Launch GreatPhillySchools
Philadelphia Inquirer: Philadelphia School Partnership halfway to $100 million goal
The leadership of the nonprofit Philadelphia School Partnership announced Thursday that it was more than halfway to its goal of raising $100 million to pump into expanding strong schools, whether they're charter, public, or private.
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KYW: Local Group Halfway To Raising $100 Million For Philadelphia Schools
A group is halfway toward its goal of raising $100 million for high-performing Philadelphia schools.
The Philadelphia School Partnership has commitments of $52 million toward its goal of $100 million to help expand opportunities at schools it says are doing it right — whether they are public, private or charter.
Philadelphia Business Journal: Philadelphia School Partnership announces $51.9M in grants
The Philadelphia School Partnership said Thursday it has gotten funding commitments and challenge grants for $51.9 million over five years.
The 2-year-old Philadelphia-based nonprofit said the figure includes commitments and challenge grants of more than $50 million for its Philadelphia Great Schools Fund.