A new push for African American studies
Top School District officials are planning new steps to insure implementation of the District's long-standing commitment to "provide a well-rounded program of African and Afro-American history and...
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Child Health Watch (a project of Philadelphia Citizens for Children and Youth): (215) 563-5848, ext. 17. Call for help applying for free or low-cost health insurance for your children.Education Law...
View ArticleMulticulturalism has triggered change across the curriculum
Multiculturalism is changing the face of publishing as parents, students and educators demand that the curriculum embrace an increasing diversity of perspectives.Teachers seek out a wide cultural...
View ArticleFor further reading
Listed here are several of many valuable works on multicultural education, addressing theory, teaching, and multicultural curriculum content. Banks, James (Ed.), Multicultural Education,...
View ArticleBartram students work to bridge cultural differences
When Soba Camara left her native Guinea in 1996 as a 12-year-old to live with an aunt in Maryland, the path to social acceptance in her new school was not easy.“I didn’t speak English and I didn’t...
View ArticlePhilly schools receive many students new to U.S.
Speaking many languages and hailing from over 100 countries at the School District’s last count, the immigrant and refugee families who have come to Philadelphia in recent years create vi/pant...
View ArticlePolicy 102: the District’s stated commitment to equity for all
When the Philadelphia school board adopted the “Multiracial-Multicultural-Gender Education” policy known as Policy 102 on January 24, 1994, advocates of equity in education saw a glimmer of hope in a...
View ArticleSchool District Policy 102 Multiracial-Multicultural-Gender Education
These are excerpts of the policy, which was adopted by the Board of Education January 24, 1994. The full policy is available on the Web at www.phila.k12.pa.us/boe/BPolicy/multiracial.html....
View ArticleTaking multicultural, anti-racist education seriously
An interview with educator Enid LeeThe following is condensed from an interview with Enid Lee, a consultant on language, culture, race, and class as they relate to education, organizational...
View ArticleIn it together: teacher networks support multicultural education
For over 15 years, teacher networks in Philadelphia have provided opportunities for teachers to support each other in creating inclusive school climates for all students.Networks offer a forum for...
View Article1967: African American students strike, survive police riot to force change
In 1967, African American students all across the nation’s college campuses were shutting down classes and sitting in administration offices to demand Black Studies and the recognition from university...
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'Doing' multicultural education is continuing a struggle for democracy
In big and small ways, people throughout Philadelphia and the country are “doing” multicultural education in efforts to improve the quality of education in our schools.Yet rarely do people reflect...
View ArticleInside a CEP school
CEP orientation Students are given diagnostic assessments to determine their reading and math levels, as well as a behavioral assessment. Students are given individualized academic and behavioral...
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Exhibit: 'Through Our Eyes'
This photo by Esther Pacheco, an eighth grade student at Muñoz-Marín Elementary School, will be displayed in a photography exhibition highlighting the work of six students from Muñoz-Marín and Julia...
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Student transfer applications due in Nov.
Transfer application for students interested in transferring to another public school outside their neighborhood boundaries must be filed with the School District between October 2 and November 17 for...
View ArticleWhat works: 12 steps to prevent violence in schools
Violence and behavior problems are the number one concern of teachers, parents, and administrators all over the country. Violence and brutality in the schools are also increasing, even with the...
View ArticleCEP: City's largest disciplinary school adds more students
In recent months, hundreds of students have been pouring into Philadelphia's alternative discipline programs. The growth in these schools this year reflects District CEO Paul Vallas's hard-line...
View ArticleA parent's school discipline checklist
Adapted from Beyond Suspensions: Safe & Orderly Schools that Educate All Students, by Milwaukee Catalyst, 2001. Parents and community members support disciplining students who commit clear...
View ArticleAre we safe yet?
The new zero tolerance discipline policies instituted in the School District this fall mean the District is meting out more, tougher punishments to try to control student behavior. Serious offenses...
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