Parents sharing the process of searching for a school in Greater Philadelphia. What kind of school are you looking for? Charter, public, private, city, suburban?
![Over Home-Worked? [EVENT]](http://phillyschoolsearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/whyy.jpeg)
There is a debate going on about the value of homework. I've talked about it before. Here's a chance to join in on the discussion with WHYY and Newsworks. 
The following list of questions was compiled from resources that I obtained from school representatives as well as advice from friends and readers. 
Find out why one family chose Friends Select over Independence Charter School, Folk Arts Cultural Treasures Charter School, Russell Byers Charter School, and Bache Martin ![Pitfalls of an Elite Education Part 2: A Race to Nowhere? [Video]](http://phillyschoolsearch.com/wp-content/uploads/et_temp/raceonowhere_still-350558_200x200.jpg)
In part 1 of this series I wrote about an article, "The Disadvantages of an Elite education" which I soon found only highlighted some of the potential disadvantages of private schooling. I also recently came across a new documentary (is it me, or do there seem to be a lot of documentaries focusing on our educational system lately?) called Race to Nowhere (trailer below). RTN is about how relentless academic and social pressures are affecting the lives of middle- and high-school kids across America.
Len Lipkin
PSS Community