Len Lipkin

Cook-Wissahickon Elementary Joins the Revolution

Over the last last year an a half blogging here, I have been treated to numerous anecdotes from readers and several news stories about parents taking matters into their own hands to improve their public schools. Now Cook-Wissahickon is getting into the act.

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Why I Chose Andrew Jackson: 2010-09-10 School Selection Report

Tell PSS and our readers about your school choice! Date Submitted: 9/10/2010 What school did you decide on? Andrew Jackson Calendar year your child entered/will enter 2010/2011 Grade your child entered/will enter kindergarten What neighborhood are you in? South Philly What schools did you consider? we tried the transfer form for meredith, mccall, greenfield, jenks; we applied to folk arts charter,...

Len Lipkin

Beyond the Usual Suspects

When I talk to other parents about Philadelphia public elementary schools, inevitably the same handful of schools are of interest to them.  In no particular order, they are Penn Alexander (West Philly), Greenfield (Center City), and Meredith (Queen Village).  Then there are the popular charter schools like Independence Charter (Center City), Russell Byers Charter (Center City), and Green Woods Charter...

Len Lipkin

Improve a School, Improve a Neighborhood

Further support for my point about parental involvement being key to a successful school, The Inquirer recently published a story about Andrew Jackson Elementary in South Philadelphia, Parents Work to Rejuvenate a Public School.  Link corrected 12/28/2010.  Basically, the parents got together and created a list of things that they needed to do to improve the school.  Now, they are taking steps to enact...