Voice: David P. Hardy
Guest Commentary: Rigor. Standards. Responsibility.
Marcus Foster was a visionary principal of Simon Gratz High School before his murder in 1973. A visionary principal of today on why his message still matters
By David P. HardyGuest Commentary: Philly’s Crime Problem is Not Just Larry Krasner’s Fault
The co-founder and retired CEO of Boys’ Latin, now a senior fellow at a free-market public policy think tank, looks to teachers union President Jerry Jordan and decades of failing our students
By David P. HardyGuest Commentary: Extracurriculars Keep Our Students Safe
Despite the horrible shooting outside a Roxborough High School football game last month, a longtime educator points to evidence that out of school activities are still the right thing for Philly kids
By David P. HardyGuest Commentary: Excellent Education Isn’t For the Select Few
Philly’s selective schools are not enough to ensure every child receives the education they deserve. A longtime Philly educator on what more we must do
By David P. HardyGuest Commentary: Gov. Wolf Should Pick the Side of Students
Boys’ Latin’s co-founder blasts Tom Wolf for imposing new rules on charter schools that will keep thousands of students from the schools of their choice
By David P. Hardy