July Newsflash
Events
July 29
Rally for Fair Education Funding, 4-5 PM, State Office
Building, Broad & Spring Garden Streets. Sponsored by Black
Clergy of Philadelphia and Vicinity.
August 6
School Reform Commission Meeting, 1 PM, School District
of Philadelphia, 2120 Winter St., 2nd floor Auditorium. To register
to speak, call 215-299-7850 by 4:30 the day before the meeting.
August 13
School Reform Commission Meeting, 1 PM, School District
of Philadelphia, 2120 Winter St., 2nd floor Auditorium. To register
to speak, call 215-299-7850 by 4:30 the day before the meeting.
September 20
Cracks in the Sidewalk: Toward Social Justice in Our Classrooms
and Schools. The National Coalition of Education Activists
(NCEA) is sponsoring a full-day workshop in Philadelphia for teachers
concerned about incorporating social justice perspectives into their
teaching. For more information or to register, contact NCEA at 1420
Walnut St. Suite 720, Philadelphia, PA 19102, 215-735-2418, ncea@edactivists.org.
School Calendar
September 2-4: Staff only – Professional development days
September 5: Staff only – Organization day
September 8: First day of elementary and secondary pupil attendance
September 15: First day of Kindergarten pupil attendance
The Notebook NEWSFLASH welcomes brief announcements of events addressing issues of quality and equity in Philadelphia public schools. Email your submission to flash@thenotebook.org with ‘coming up’ in the subject line. We cannot guarantee the listing of your event.