Spotlight on Advocacy
Philadelphia Cross City Campaign releases success story brochure
The Philadelphia Cross City Campaign for Education Reform, composed of community organizing groups and education organizations in Philadelphia, collected hundreds of anecdotes to document the successes, celebrations and educational gains made by students, parents, teachers, administrators and community leaders as a direct result of Pennsylvania's school funding formula. Be sure to access Community Account to read the stories of how one of Pennsylvania's most historic reforms in recent years has made a difference in so many lives and in so many communities.
Easton advocate pioneers accountability advocacy
When Jean Brown learned that Pennsylvania had enacted a new school funding formula, she wondered how her school district in Easton fared. She started asking questions and quickly realized that too few people had answers. And so an idea was born. ... MORE
It all started with an idea, some initiative and a little inspiration. When Francesca Tuturro was working as a volunteer community organizer for Barack Obama's presidential campaign, she heard a common theme as she knocked on doors: That access to a quality public education is vital to the success of students, the depth of the region's workforce and the viability of communities in Monroe County. ... MORE