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PCE is a non-partisan, 501c3 non-profit that serves as the central point of advocacy, communications, and community building for Philadelphia’s charter sector.

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A fair RiSE process needs four things:

1. A timeline that is kept
2. A real seat at the table
3. Clear, public rules
4. Two-way communication

Stand with us. Support a fair system for 65,000 students in Philly.

#RiSEFramework #PHLCharters

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How PCE has shown up on RiSE:
Our members sit on the working group.
Four position papers.
Board testimony.
A lawsuit over unlawful renewal conditions.
"A moratorium is not opposition to accountability. It is a demand for it."

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RiSE so far:
Late 2024: launched.
June 2026: details delayed.
September 2026: updates paused.
2027-28: earliest use.
Meanwhile, schools are still judged under the old rules.
"Transparency matters, and it is not showing up in this process."

#RiSEFramework #PHLCharters

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When the rules for grading a school are unclear, families feel it.

About 65,000 students attend PCE member schools across Philly. Their parents chose those schools, and they deserve a fair, clear and consistent process.

RiSE matters to every family we serve.
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PHL school board is holding an action meeting this Thursday. Parents, teachers, students: tell them your story.

Sign up to speak: https://t.co/siak8hKD6p #PHLCharters #charterschool #EdEquity

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#LaborDay is for the people who show up. #Philadelphia charter school educators show up every single day. To our teachers, leaders, and staff: thank you for investing in nearly 65,000 students who count on you. This city is stronger because of your work.
#PHLcharters #PhillyEd

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The district delayed RiSE's release and still hasn't shared its data or methodology. Many were hopeful this process would fix a broken system. Now, without transparency, the sector no longer trusts that it will.

#RiSEFramework #PHLCharters

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RiSE pilots in 2027-28 and will shape charter accountability for the next decade. One shot to get it right. It needs to happen in the open, not behind closed doors.

Our position papers: https://t.co/TQq9iOHODK

#RiSEFramework #PHLCharters #PhillyEducation #charterschool

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Taking a stand, one paper at a time. Four new position papers, four hard questions: evaluation, student success, distinctive models, and access.

Read them: https://t.co/e7uQ5cDBag

#CharterReform #PhillyCharters #Phillyeducation

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Welcome back to all our PCE members, families, and friends! 🎒 Dr. Naomi Johnson-Booker, CEO of Global Leadership Academy, has a message for every student, family, and educator across our member network on day one.
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#PhillyEd

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What is RiSE?

It's the redesign of the report card SDP uses to decide if your child's charter school stays open. New version rolls out for 2027-28 and shapes accountability for a decade.

Simple stakes, huge impact.

Learn more on our website.

#RiSEFramework #PHLCharters

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THIS FRIDAY | 8:30 AM 🎙️

PCE Board Chair @SpeakHayes joins Wake Up With @onwurd to talk RiSE, the framework that will shape charter school accountability in Philly for the next decade.

Nearly 65,000 students are counting on it.

Tune in.

#RiSEFramework #PHLCharters

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New poll: 63% support opening new public charter schools, with even stronger support from Black and Latino families. Parents know what works. Leaders should listen.

Read the @ChalkbeatPHL article:
https://t.co/r4zHzdwElE

#Phillycharters #publiceducation

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4 questions will shape how Philly evaluates charter school performance for years. PCE is publishing our perspective on each one this month.

First up: what should charter schools be evaluated on?

Follow along.

https://t.co/q4aPmpLNJu

#RiSEFramework #PHLCharters

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Tensions between Philadelphia charter schools and the district are escalating. That’s created frustration, left families in limbo, and sucked up money and resources for schools. https://t.co/6pRcWdZlsE

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Advocacy isn't a moment. It's a practice.

- 54 legislative meetings
- 39 schools visited
- 7 public statements to the School Board of Education.

Philly's 65,000 public charter school students deserve a relentless advocate in every room.
#PhillyCharters #CharterReform

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Our mission this year was simple...

We set out to "Elevate the E."

Here's what that looked like.

PCE's 2025-2026 Annual Report is live: https://t.co/SBKwXoUmL7

#PhillyCharters #CharterReform #Philly #MakingAnImpact

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Attributing School District of Phila's $300M operating deficit primarily to charter schools, while ignoring state funding inequities and the district's own costs, is incomplete accounting.

PCE CEO @drcass09 pushes back in today's @PhillyInquirer.

https://t.co/yjcYdIWnG8

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Philadelphia Charters for Excellence alleges the district has coerced charter schools into signing charter agreements with unfair terms. https://t.co/aEqFh3YbFd

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This Sunday on @WDASFM, PCE CEO Dr. Cassandra St. Vil and @BoysLatinPhilly CEO @SpeakHayes talk with Frankie Darcell about what the future of education in Philadelphia looks like and who is building it.

Nearly 65,000 Philadelphia students.
One fight for fairness. #Philly