Voice: Peshe Kuriloff
Guest Commentary
Show Magnet Schools Some Love
Special admit high schools provide the kind of education city parents want for their kids. So why aren’t we doing more to ensure they succeed?
By Peshe Kuriloff
Guest Commentary
A Better Budget for the School District
The court has promised more and equitable funding for Philadelphia schools. But, a longtime educator notes, all that money won’t matter if the District doesn’t fix how it budgets
By Peshe Kuriloff
Guest Commentary
Memo to Superintendent Tony Watlington
A longtime educator with a piece of advice for the still-new chief of the Philadelphia School District: Start with trust
By Peshe Kuriloff
Guest Commentary
School Lotteries Are Not the Answer
Equity, a former Temple education professor notes, is not a zero-sum game that some lucky children win and others lose
By Peshe Kuriloff
Guest Commentary
Reject the Curse of Low Expectations
The Philadelphia School Board is on the verge of hiring a new superintendent. But, a former Temple education professor warns, it will take more than one person to transform our schools
By Peshe Kuriloff