11 Key Quotes from Education Funding Lawsuit Opinion
Last week, Vice Chancellor Travis Laster rejected the state’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit claiming the state’s current school funding formula is unconstitutional. In addition to explaining why the court has legal authority to rule on the case under the Education Clause of the state constitution, Judge Laster also had lots to say about...
“It’s difficult because I have no one to talk to”—English Learner Students Share their Stories
Being a student is a very broad concept. Each of us experience school and life differently. As a result, we cannot assume a student’s struggles or successes come from the same place.
During my journey from Venezuela to William Penn High School, I got to meet peers from the most diverse backgrounds; some from Turkey...
Meet Valentina Maza
Hola! My name is Valentina Maza. I am a native of Venezuela and currently a rising senior at William Penn High School.
Two years ago I moved to the United States by myself to pursue my dream of going to a top college in America. Soon after I arrived I realized that achieving my dream would require much more than a great amount of...
Why We Need to Dig Deep on Social-Emotional Learning Together
Close your eyes for a moment and think about one of your favorite teachers from grade school. What do you remember? Chances are, you remember as much about how they taught as what they taught. You remember that classroom’s environment and how that teacher made you feel. Inspired. Energized. Safe. Creative.
As we’ve...