Education
The New Mis-Education of the Negro
In the wake of the NAACP’s call for a moratorium on charter schools, a Mastery principal derides the group for selling out black families
By Sharif El-MekkiGrowth, But Not Achievement
A public school principal argues that consistent student growth—not just achievement—must be counted when judging low-performing schools. Otherwise, there can be no success
By Hilderbrand Pelzer IIIAn Open Letter from a Principal to the Police
As the school year starts, please remember why you’re here: To protect our students, not harm them
By Sharif El-MekkiLessons in Empathy
PeacePraxis founder Christa Tinari offers tips in raising empathetic children at a Peace Day event in Chestnut Hill Thursday
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyStarting School in August
Some 15,000 Philly charter school students started school already. Following their lead could benefit all Philly families.
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyTo Educators, A Salute
As the new school year gets underway, a Mastery principal takes us behind the scenes of the hard work that goes into serving kids
By Sharif El-MekkiCamp Strong
The week-long Camp Sojourner, for mostly Philly girls of color, turns campers into confident leaders—for life
By Emma Copley EisenbergTeaching Empathy in Schools
In Denmark, students learn empathy the way they learn math, in school. Not coincidentally, the Danes are the happiest people on earth
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyIvy Advantage Academy & 12+
The intertwined for-profit and non-profit college prep companies bridge the gap between privilege and poverty
By Syreeta MartinCity of Motherly Love
Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren will tell how she's innovating education to fight poverty
By Allen McDuffee