apps4philly.bsky.social

We are Philadelphia Education advocates and activists who believe in equal education for ALL students.

[apps4philly.bsky.social @APPSphilly]

Board Must Respect the Rule of Law https://t.co/K0xHwuBKCZ via @appsphilly Report on @PHLschoolboard from @Haver_Lisa

[Lisa Haver (haver-lisa.bsky.social) @Haver_Lisa]

@ChalkbeatPHL Palumbo students brought this issue to @PHLschoolboard . Report from @APPSphilly https://t.co/qKrTwVafeL

[apps4philly.bsky.social @APPSphilly]

Our attorney general needs to hold Prospect’s leaders accountable for what they’ve done, and Pennsylvania lawmakers must pass legislation to keep private equity out of our hospitals: Opinion https://t.co/5STnvocy95 via @phillyinquirer

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@lfeinberg .@PHLschoolboard holding a budget hearing today. APPS members will again be advocating for certified school librarians. #PhlEd students should not be cheated out of school libraries.

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Stated meeting of @PHLCouncil opens with a prayer. Meeting starting over an hour later as Council held an Appropriations Committee hearing just before. #PhlEd

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More deception from @PHLschoolboard: there are 2 separate meetings this Thursday--action mtg and budget hearing, with 2 separate speaker lists. Board has posted only 1 on its calendar. #PhlEd #SpeakerSuppression https://t.co/E00ST7z86t

[apps4philly.bsky.social @APPSphilly]

Board of Education Must Actively Defend Public Education https://t.co/EEsjzp7Mwa via @appsphilly Report on #PhlEd @PHLschoolboard March action meeting from @Haver_Lisa

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@Haver_Lisa @PHLschoolboard None

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@Haver_Lisa @PHLschoolboard Also turns out that--again, unlike every other @PHLschoolboard meeting/hearing, the charter hearings are not recorded so #PhlEd public cannot watch it later. #SpeakerSuppression #CharterProtection

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@Haver_Lisa @PHLschoolboard Impartial hearing examiner thanks the applicant and says their sincerity and belief in the school is evident. #PhlEd

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@Haver_Lisa @PHLschoolboard ECC talking about 193 "pre-enrollment forms". No pre-enrollment forms were in the materials issued to the public. There was noticeable little evidence of public support. BTW no charter school is truly op-enrollment. There are target zip codes, an enrollment process, & lottery.

[apps4philly.bsky.social @APPSphilly]

@Haver_Lisa @PHLschoolboard or @PHLschoolboard Pres Streater could ask why charter applicant wants to take students from North & West Phila--but doesn't want to open its school there...? #PhlEd

[apps4philly.bsky.social @APPSphilly]

@Haver_Lisa @PHLschoolboard .@PHLschoolboard Pres Streater apologizes to applicant if his questions are "too rudimentary". Actually they are. How about he asks how opening one more charter is going to make a dent in poverty? #PhlEd

[apps4philly.bsky.social @APPSphilly]

@Haver_Lisa @PHLschoolboard Applicant now listing all targeted zip codes--none of which is 19102 where the school would be located. Why? This applicant doing what many before have--promising to lessen poverty in Phila by opening 1 new charter. #PhlEd

[apps4philly.bsky.social @APPSphilly]

Wondering if @PHLschoolboard Pres Streater read this charter application; questions are very general. APPS members did read the app--we have some very specific questions about app deficiencies/omissions/misleading information #PhlEd

[Lisa Haver (haver-lisa.bsky.social) @Haver_Lisa]

Public ⁦@PHLschoolboard⁩ meetings held in person at 440. Charter hearings—no public admission. That’s a TV show not a hearing ⁦@APPSphilly⁩

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Commentary from @Haver_Lisa: School Board Continues to Block Public Participation at Meetings https://t.co/KAYt1G2REc via @hallmonitorwppm #PhlEd

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#CAB website has it on Feb 18, Tuesday, at 1 PM.

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#CAB chair just announced next meeting for Feb 8 2025. Problem is that's a Saturday.

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#CAB board member (and Belmont Charter CEO) asks about the deficiencies of Hillsdale app; atty says Hillsdale has "no intention" of violating any state requirements. Problem he skirts is that the law requires specific assurances in the application itself.