Fighting 4 fairly funded schools that transform the lives of Black, Brown & Working class young people, families, educators, school communities & neighborhoods
No @PhillyMayor we have not forgotten the SRC. The @PHLschoolboard has taken on their role as school privatizers and school closers. But SRC never arrested poeple for standing in the aisle. #PhlEd
Watlington clarifies short term action will still be taken to help current students while plan in created. Watlington explicitly references air conditioning and reading ability as short term issues the district will be addressing. #phled
Watlington: Facilities planning process will be paused/delayed again. This planning process is focused on the physical conditions of schools. Watlington says this will be delayed because need to focus on the goals and guardrails, specifically education. #phled
There is no excuse for students to be place in toxic and unsafe learning conditions; we deserve environments that make it conducive to learn. -Eleanor Black #phled
Student Speaker Eleanor Black "Only 99 of the school weren't operational in the beginning of the school year, this is a clear example of how we don't not have adequate and safe schools. WE DO NOT FEEL LIKE PRIORITY TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILA" #phled
Dr. Watlington: inequity in #PHLed student experiences is clear - “I heard from students who told me in some schools there are very few advanced placement courses, there are others that have a plethora of advanced placement courses.” Also, kids' access to Algebra I varies.
Boardmember Thompson "Is there wiggle room in your plan Dr Watlington for school to tailor made their schools learning experience" Watlington: absolutely there is, but we don't want to have a wide variety on the systematic approach"#PHLed
Dr Watlington is promising that the School District of Philadelphia to improve their communication. Calling on communities to hold them accountable #PHLed
Dr Watlington response. "4 things we are going to push right now..1.Attendance 2.Student Dropout 3.Student Engagement w/Learning 4.Parent Connection #PHLed