Hispanic Heritage Month: Philly’s Latino Families & Charter Schools
Ania Alberski
More than a quarter (26.5%) of Philadelphia’s Hispanic/Latino student population attends charter schools.
Could Pennsylvania’s HBCUs Authorize Charter Schools? South Carolina Just Showed How
South Carolina’s C.R. Neal Academy, authorized by Voorhees University, opens in 2027. Pennsylvania law gives no university that role, but the model adds a new example to Philadelphia’s debate over who should oversee charter schools.
Board of Education Remains Silent on Project RiSE at 9/24 Meeting
Philadelphia’s Charter Schools Office (CSO) says pending litigation prevents it from updating the public on its overhaul of the evaluation framework for public charter schools. Charter leaders told the Board of Education the silence leaves thousands of families without answers.
Bell-to-Bell Phone Ban Awaits a Vote in Harrisburg — Here’s How Philadelphia Schools Are Handling It Without One
With a statewide phone ban pending in Harrisburg and Philadelphia schools setting their own rules building by building, new research on smartphones and teen mental health gives parents fresh questions to ask this year.
Q&A with PCE’s David Rossi on Independent Authorization
Philadelphia’s Board of Education runs the District’s schools. It also decides whether public charter schools open, expand, renew,…
Philadelphia Area Teens Can Learn About Money from Wharton Faculty, Goldman Sachs Pros at Free Financial Literacy Summit
Teen founded nonprofit hosts the free Financial Empowerment Summit on Sept. 26th, featuring sessions on credit, investing, and college costs.
INTERVIEW: State Sen. Anthony Williams Reflects on the future of Public Charters, 37 Years in Harrisburg, Names a Possible Successor
In a wide-ranging interview, the retiring 8th District senator traces the personal experiences behind his career, and publicly names a preferred successor.
Charter Schools and Philadelphia’s School District Both Say They’re Underfunded. Here’s What the Money Actually Shows
Charter dollars and district dollars come from the same $4.6 billion pool that funds every Philadelphia public school — but the money doesn’t move the same way for every cost, especially when it comes to buildings.
Court Ruling Allows Pennsylvania Districts to Cut Charter School Bus Service
A January Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling has already led two districts to cut charter school bus service statewide. Philadelphia’s system isn’t changing; here’s what local families are entitled to, and how to use it.
Parent Support for Charter Schools Hits 75% Nationally – and Philadelphia’s Own Waitlist Numbers Show Why
EdChoice’s 2026 Schooling in America Survey found parents back charter schools at higher rates than the general public.
How to Attend or Speak at a Philadelphia Board of Education Meeting
Here’s exactly how to watch, sign up, and be heard, step by step, plus what to keep in mind once you’re at the podium.
