Philadelphia
Algunas pautas básicas para tener en cuenta en estas primeras reuniones entre padres y maestros son: llevar un bolígrafo y papel, intercambiar información de contacto de manera confiable y ser comprensivo con los demás.
Some basic guidelines for those early parent-teacher meetings are to bring a pen and paper, exchange reliable contact information, and give everyone some grace.
Kahn-Tineta Smith wanted to be a teacher since she was a small child, but then ‘life happened.’ A district program helped her get the certification she needed.
Tennessee’s Missy Testerman speaks out against classroom and library censorship, private school vouchers
More than 112,000 students started their first day of class on Monday. But students at 63 schools without air conditioning will have early dismissals this week due to excessive heat.
The school board also approved extensions for three charter schools and funding for the city’s year-round school initiative.
Teachers, parents, and West Philly residents all had a say in the design of the new $62 million Lewis C. Cassidy building.
Tony Watlington shared his priorities for this new school year including how to better train and recruit new teachers. He also hopes to rebuild trust with the school community through better customer service tools.
The district will welcome about 800 first-year teachers to classrooms amid big instructional and financial challenges.
Trump questioned Harris’ racial identity. Back in high school, my classmates considered my own.
77 school districts and universities will be receiving grant money to grow special ed. Workforce. Philly is not included
The district introduced a revised lottery system in 2022 to make the process more equitable, but students and educators have sharply criticized it.
A $150,000 federal grant will help an alliance of educators, policymakers, and others draw up a plan to increase the number of school libraries.
The district highlighted teacher training and a program for teens, but members of the City Council say school leaders must do more.
Lift Every Voice says increased access to mental health support, arts, and recess will help address parent concerns about the climate of district schools.
The additional revenue over 5 years announced by Mayor Cherelle Parker will help pay for Parent University and extended-day pilot programs.
Shapiro spoke in favor of private school vouchers but then vetoed a proposal to establish them. He’s also signed public school funding increases and universal school breakfasts into law.
The Pennsylvania governor could join the Democratic presidential ticket, yet his embrace of vouchers is out of step with many in his party.
Teachers will start using teaching methods and materials that align to what’s now widely considered the best approach to literacy instruction. But experts caution it won’t solve all problems overnight.
Right2ReadPhilly is the city's latest reading program dedicated to promoting literacy outside of classroom instruction.