This photo shows a typical school teacher desk scene. An apple rests on a stack of books. To the left is a colorful array of pencils and crayons. The the far right, a stack of blocks reads A, B and C.

How Philly Sees Philly: Parents Want Better Schools

As newly appointed Philly schools superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. prepares to take the helm of the School District of Philadelphia in June, he has talked at length about his background as a teacher—and of the importance of teachers. And he’s right. Watlington has talked less about the role of parents. But after two years … Continue reading How Philly Sees Philly: Parents Want Better Schools

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