Philly voted overwhelmingly in November to create a "Citizens Police Oversight Commission". CM Jones has a bill in committee which would define the CPOC, but unfortunately it falls short of true community control in a number of ways.
Krasner now faces the same forces that fellow Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called out in November 2020: “It’s your own party thinking you’re the enemy” that is “extremely hostile to anything that even smells progressive.”
Today the School District of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers announced that they have come to an agreement about opening schools. By March 22nd, 152 schools will be opened to students
As a new school year begins, schools around the country are grappling with the decision of how to operate during an ongoing pandemic. Although some people believe children are less affected by the
There is an empty hospital and there are sick people. We should not allow one millionaire to hold our city and our health hostage! #TakeOverHahnemann
I spent the 2018-19 school year working as a Community Partnerships Coordinator at McClure Elementary School in the Hunting Park neighborhood of Philadelphia. My job was to work with staff, parents, students, and