Philly educator. First Gen. ESL and Ed Faculty at CCP, Penn GSE, Temple. Philly BOE member 2018-2024.
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Mallory Fix-Lopez retweeted
i support DROP as an earned benefit for municipal workers who make less money than they would in the private sector, but this loophole is an affront to tax payers and makes the average citizen hate politicians. just a terrible look inquirer.com/politics/philad…
“The poll went out to voters via a series of Facebook and Instagram ads and text messages between May 27 and June 3, 2026.”
That’s how we are collecting data and then making lofty conclusions w it? Whats the inclusion criteria? How’s validated? representative?
The survey found growing concern about public education, strong support for a district audit, and opposition to recent school closures. chalkbeat.org/philadelphia/2…
It’s not a Philly issue. It’s a public education funding issue… and until City Council admits that… we as not gonna get anywhere.
Pittsburgh school board votes to close nine schools, 12 other facilities ebx.sh/KpX5R6
“Though elected officials are publicly fumingabout the closures, no City Council member has proposed a plan to help the district close its budget deficit.”
City councilmembers said the budget vote amounts to the district doubling down on the school closure plan. chalkbeat.org/philadelphia/2…
Mallory Fix-Lopez retweeted
Supt Watlington is introducing results from the Education Scorecard, a research project of Stanford & Harvard. Philadelphia posted the highest learning rate of the largest school districts in the US - 13.4%. Next closest was Fairfax Co, Va., at 9.4%, then Chicago, at 7.5 #PHLed
Imagine how much he’d pay for elected board seats in Philly
The biggest spender for school choice in Pennsylvania says he'll give 500 of the 4,000 Philly students affected by promised school closings $8,000 scholarships. Story from @MetroPhilly
metrophiladelphia.com/storie…
Mallory Fix-Lopez retweeted
"Making matters worse, the district has growing costs it cannot control. For example, its annual charter costs have risen by $587 million over the last three years, despite flat enrollment..." inquirer.com/opinion/comment…
Can we do an inventory on who in council has kids and where they send them? It’s been published many times for BOE members … what about council? How many in public? Private? Where? Currently or in recent past.
Closures across the state…. this is not a Philly crisis… it’s a state crisis. City council, advocates, etc need to learn who their real audience should be…. Hint: not a group of volunteers w no power to raise $ for schools
Pennridge SD proposes closure of South Middle School
Difficult financial situation due to flat local tax revenue & insufficient state revenue amid soaring costs, namely special education, cyber charter tuition and insurance expenses.
centralbucksnews.com/schools… via @broadandliberty
Finally some accountability in this town. BOE are the adults in the room willing to hold people accountable… something Philly isn’t used to.
Two Philly charters were just recommended for nonrenewal ebx.sh/lnoOBN
So are they supposed to have no conditions? Can just do whatever they want? They’re a private school then ?
Remember- when charters serve kids and show good outcomes, they are often granted their expansion requests (see Keystone).
The Philly School District illegally imposes conditions on charters, a group representing 70 of them says in lawsuit ebx.sh/jKeViR
The money that would buy your “elected school board seats”…. elected just a euphemism for bought
Contributions to Jeff Yass' Students First PAC 2010-2026 Source:
PA Dept. of State Campaign Finance Reporting Website
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An elected board is a bad idea for so many reasons- like special interests buying seats and also distracting board members from the work bc they have to go campaign and play favors to keep their seats…..
But you do know why we don’t have an elected school board for real, right?
and the only board at the beck and call of city council for funding and “permission.”
Maybe an elected board IS what we need…. finally be truly independent from council. 🤔 But do we really think council would give up that power!?
Populations of the 17 proposed school closures. 5 of them w less than 200 kids. 8 with between 2-300. THE MATH DOESNT MATH! Simply blocking a plan to play hard ball- a plan that’s been in development for YEARS & that wasn’t a secret- is not how we make progress for kids. #phled
This is egregious and inexcusable. The disrespect teachers and staff expressing is valid. A new payroll system is no excuse for delay. #phled @PHLschools
14,000 Philly schools employees were supposed to get a raise by now. They’re still waiting. ebx.sh/994AOO
Go, Mike!!!
To celebrate KYW Newsradio's 60th anniversary, the @phillies hosted KYW Newsradio Night at Citizens Bank Park! And they asked veteran reporter and dyed-in-the-wool Phils fan Mike DeNardo to throw the ceremonial first pitch.