The truth can be used to tell a lie. The truth is that black parents’ frustration with the quality of public schools is at an all time righteous high. Though black and white parents’ commitment to their child’s schooling is comparable, more black parents report dissatisfaction with the schoo... Read more...

Philadelphia Public School Closing: Gearing Up To Continue the Fight Over the last three weeks the PCAPS steering committee has been meeting to sum up our work over the last year and plan the next steps in our fight to win quality public education for all children. PCAPS is not going away. ... Read more...
In Philadelphia, the privatisation of the public school system isn’t working – yet the stage is set for even more. The public school system in Philadelphia is reportedly on the brink of insolvency... The US public school system, once a model for the world, is under sustained attack by the na... Read more...

(Star-Ledger file photoA 2007 school dance in Butler is pictured in this Star-Ledger file photo. The event was paid for by the PTA, but trends show membership in the organization has been steadily declining across the nation during the past 10 years.) When Otha Thornton, president-elect of the Na... Read more...