purpose
Sep. 15, 2021 3:16 pm
Research suggests teachers and school staff play a central role in COVID-19 outbreaks on campus
School employees may be more likely to transmit the virus to coworkers than students, research suggests. Meanwhile, many teachers are at risk for severe illness if infected.
purpose
Jun. 10, 2021 9:45 am
Student voice needs to be at forefront of CRT decision-making
Legislators in several states, including Pennsylvania, want to ban teaching that acknowledges that the legacy of slavery, segregation, and other forms of institutional racism continues to permeate the social fabric of the nation.
purpose
Apr. 21, 2021 7:00 am
Darnella Frazier’s video was key to Chauvin conviction. Young people are key to achieving justice
Columnist Ami Patel Hopkins offers resources for educators and parents to continue to empower students and children to use their voices — as 17-year-old Darnella did — and to hold people accountable.
purpose
Apr. 20, 2021 8:41 am
Opinion: Why aren’t we paying our early childhood educators what they deserve?
"It is time for Pennsylvania and Philadelphia to invest in teachers by increasing the per child rate provided to the organizations who are educating our young children," says guest columnist Kathy McHale.
purpose
Apr. 13, 2021 10:04 am
How race-related stress could be driving educators of color away from the job
More than 75% of the teachers surveyed by guest columnist Ain Grooms reported a negative sense of belonging, especially when they thought school districts would not devise policies to actively address equity and racism.
purpose
Feb. 18, 2021 2:00 pm
5 ways for teachers to build a good rapport with their students online
"When students feel an instructor truly cares about them and their success, those students are more likely to engage with the course material and the teacher," says guest columnist Meredith Aquila.
purpose
Aug. 12, 2020 8:08 am
Opinion: Can we talk about schools in Philadelphia?
Guest columnist Ami Patel Hopkins is focused on elevating voices and perspectives in regular, solutions-oriented columns about education-related concerns.
purpose
Jan. 3, 2017 12:28 pm
This educator wants to get more Black male teachers in Philly
Sharif El-Mekki wants to triple the number of Black male educators by 2025 through a fellowship program.
purpose
Apr. 10, 2015 12:30 pm
Revitalizing the Labor Movement — An Event with Philly Socialists and Caucus of Working Educators
Next Monday, April 13, Philly Socialists and the Caucus of Working Educators are holding “Revitalizing a Labor Movement,” an event with author Jane McAlevey about her book, “Raising Expectations (and Raising Hell): My Decade Fighting for the Labor Movement.” The event, which will take place at 6:30 p.m. at Old Pine Community Center, will look at what lessons can […]
funding
Jan. 8, 2015 11:57 am
Event: PhilaSoup Grapes and Grants
UPDATE: The event date has been updated to January 26 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. On Monday, January 26, PhilaSoup will host “Grapes and Grants,” an informational happy hour. PhilaSoup brings together teachers, educators and soup connoisseurs at microgrant dinners — fundraising events based around a meal — to fund small, education-focused projects. At the event, held […]