PCE is a non-partisan, 501c3 non-profit that serves as the central point of advocacy, communications, and community building for Philadelphia’s charter sector.

Philadelphia, PA
Joined April 2019
A fair RiSE process needs four things: 1. A timeline that is kept 2. A real seat at the table 3. Clear, public rules 4. Two-way communication Stand with us. Support a fair system for 65,000 students in Philly. #RiSEFramework #PHLCharters
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How PCE has shown up on RiSE: Our members sit on the working group. Four position papers. Board testimony. A lawsuit over unlawful renewal conditions. "A moratorium is not opposition to accountability. It is a demand for it." #RiSEFramework #PhillyCharters
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RiSE so far: Late 2024: launched. June 2026: details delayed. September 2026: updates paused. 2027-28: earliest use. Meanwhile, schools are still judged under the old rules. "Transparency matters, and it is not showing up in this process." #RiSEFramework #PHLCharters
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When the rules for grading a school are unclear, families feel it. About 65,000 students attend PCE member schools across Philly. Their parents chose those schools, and they deserve a fair, clear and consistent process. RiSE matters to every family we serve. #PhillyCharters
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PHL school board is holding an action meeting this Thursday. Parents, teachers, students: tell them your story. Sign up to speak: philadelphiacharters.org/cal… #PHLCharters #charterschool #EdEquity
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#LaborDay is for the people who show up. #Philadelphia charter school educators show up every single day. To our teachers, leaders, and staff: thank you for investing in nearly 65,000 students who count on you. This city is stronger because of your work. #PHLcharters #PhillyEd
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The district delayed RiSE's release and still hasn't shared its data or methodology. Many were hopeful this process would fix a broken system. Now, without transparency, the sector no longer trusts that it will. #RiSEFramework #PHLCharters
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RiSE pilots in 2027-28 and will shape charter accountability for the next decade. One shot to get it right. It needs to happen in the open, not behind closed doors. Our position papers: philadelphiacharters.org/res… #RiSEFramework #PHLCharters #PhillyEducation #charterschool
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Taking a stand, one paper at a time. Four new position papers, four hard questions: evaluation, student success, distinctive models, and access. Read them: philadelphiacharters.org/res… #CharterReform #PhillyCharters #Phillyeducation
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Welcome back to all our PCE members, families, and friends! 🎒 Dr. Naomi Johnson-Booker, CEO of Global Leadership Academy, has a message for every student, family, and educator across our member network on day one. #PhillyCharters #PHLCharters #PhillyEd
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What is RiSE? It's the redesign of the report card SDP uses to decide if your child's charter school stays open. New version rolls out for 2027-28 and shapes accountability for a decade. Simple stakes, huge impact. Learn more on our website. #RiSEFramework #PHLCharters
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THIS FRIDAY | 8:30 AM 🎙️ PCE Board Chair @SpeakHayes joins Wake Up With @onwurd to talk RiSE, the framework that will shape charter school accountability in Philly for the next decade. Nearly 65,000 students are counting on it. Tune in. #RiSEFramework #PHLCharters
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New poll: 63% support opening new public charter schools, with even stronger support from Black and Latino families. Parents know what works. Leaders should listen. Read the @ChalkbeatPHL article: chalkbeat.org/philadelphia/2… #Phillycharters #publiceducation
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4 questions will shape how Philly evaluates charter school performance for years. PCE is publishing our perspective on each one this month. First up: what should charter schools be evaluated on? Follow along. philadelphiacharters.org/res… #RiSEFramework #PHLCharters
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Tensions between Philadelphia charter schools and the district are escalating. That’s created frustration, left families in limbo, and sucked up money and resources for schools. chalkbeat.org/philadelphia/2…
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Advocacy isn't a moment. It's a practice. - 54 legislative meetings - 39 schools visited - 7 public statements to the School Board of Education. Philly's 65,000 public charter school students deserve a relentless advocate in every room. #PhillyCharters #CharterReform
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Our mission this year was simple... We set out to "Elevate the E." Here's what that looked like. PCE's 2025-2026 Annual Report is live: philadelphiacharters.org/ann… #PhillyCharters #CharterReform #Philly #MakingAnImpact
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Attributing School District of Phila's $300M operating deficit primarily to charter schools, while ignoring state funding inequities and the district's own costs, is incomplete accounting. PCE CEO @drcass09 pushes back in today's @PhillyInquirer. inquirer.com/opinion/letters…
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This Sunday on @WDASFM, PCE CEO Dr. Cassandra St. Vil and @BoysLatinPhilly CEO @SpeakHayes talk with Frankie Darcell about what the future of education in Philadelphia looks like and who is building it. Nearly 65,000 Philadelphia students. One fight for fairness. #Philly
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