pew charitable trusts: Philadelphia Metropolis

Talking About Schools

By Tom Ferrick Jr. We need a new vocabulary for discussing basic education in Philadelphia because there is a huge gap between how educators and parents talk and think about schools. That gap is made clear in a report... (Comments)

Special Report: Pennsylvania's Pension Crisis II

By William Ecenbarger There's a new version of the three R's coming to Pennsylvania schools-readin', writin' and retirement. As the first phase of the pension crisis arrives, school districts will see their retirement costs zoom up by more than 70... (Comments)