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Philly’s New School Board: We Should Be Careful What We Wish For

February 3, 2018
by Miles Wilson
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We have waited a long time for local control of Philly schools, and the decision to abolish the School Reform Commission was a great first step in that process. But when it comes to creating Philly’s new school board, we...

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The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Speaks, But Is Anyone Listening?

January 29, 2018
by David November
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The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights recently issued a sweeping 158-page report demonstrating how K-12 funding structures negatively impact opportunities for low-income students and students of color. Among many recommendations...

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When’s the Last Time You’ve Heard a Politician Take Full Responsibility for the Education of Black and Brown Children in Philly

November 7, 2017
by Sharif El-Mekki
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For too long, we’ve pointed fingers at each other…again and again, we’ve told the people of Philadelphia that the state of their schools are someone else’s responsibility. -Mayor Kenney Last week, Mayor Kenney, in a...

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Why Aren’t They Funding Our Schools? They Don’t Think We Can Learn.

September 1, 2017
by Sharif El-Mekki
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Last week we had one of three family orientations to launch the 2017-18 school year. One of the messages I shared with families was that their community school has almost one million dollars less today than it had 10 years ago to...

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How About Pro-Teacher Teachers Unions?

July 31, 2017
by Sharif El-Mekki
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I am reposting Peter Cunningham’s recent blog. Peter is the Executive Director of Education Post, a Chicago-based non-profit communications organization supporting efforts to improve public education. On August 1, Celine...

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We Must Be Vigilant and Vocal About Our Resistance to Decreasing Supports for Our Students

May 1, 2017
by Sharif El-Mekki
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“As a teacher, as a parent and as a citizen, it’s distressing to see the department [of education] walking away from its core responsibility of advancing equity.” Former U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. John B. King...

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9 Things Every Educator Needs to Know When Teaching Black Students

April 11, 2017
by Sharif El-Mekki
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Most of my educational experiences as a child were in an all-Black spaces and all of my experiences as an educator have been in schools that serve Black communities. And, although I can’t say I am an expert on everything about...

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Black Degrees Matter

March 22, 2017
by Sharif El-Mekki
5 min read
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Earlier this week, our Councilwoman, Jannie Blackwell, called for a public hearing on the low enrollment and graduation rates at colleges and universities for Black males in Philadelphia. David Hardy, founder of the Boys’...

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A For Profit School Accused of Beating Black Bodies

March 14, 2017
by Sharif El-Mekki
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I read an article recently that reminded me of stories I read when I was a child; harrowing tales from Dickens’ Oliver Twist. It also reminded me of the shocking contempt and abuse suffered by students forcibly placed in...

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One Foot in His Mouth, the Other Foot Stomping on Black Students’ College Aspirations

February 26, 2017
by Sharif El-Mekki
6 min read
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Recently, John Eichelberger, a Pennsylvania lawmaker made remarks that were insensitive, devoid of intellectual curiosity and logic, and projected a biased and racist posture towards “urban kids.” Eichelberger is the chairman...

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