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?
Parents that gamble by buying a house in a desirable catchment or forgo the lottery or private school application process could end up out of luck 
On her blog Raising Philadelphia, Inquirer reporter Miriam Hill wrote quite an amusing piece on her struggle in deciding between public and private. 
Some financial incentives from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation are encouraging the city, charter schools, and PSD to work together 
Yet another inspiring grassroots effort underway to improve a neighborhood school 
Despite the official rules surrounding the Volunteer Transfer Program (VTP) working like a lottery, the process itself is somewhat arbitrary and haphazard, putting the power to accept students in the hands of individual schools. 
There's a new resource out there for Philadelphia area parents. Inquirer reporter Miriam Hill just launched a blog called Raising Philadelphia. 
Inquirer reporter Miriam Hill gathered a nice list of books to help kids prepare for kindergarten. 
My kid has never had a backpack before. He's starting kindergarten, with new teachers, new expectations, new kids. I want him to be as excited about it as possible. The right backpack can make all the difference. 
Len Lipkin
PSS Community