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 
Some financial incentives from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation are encouraging the city, charter schools, and PSD to work together 
Registration for the School District of Philadelphia is now open for the 2011-2012 school year. 
An editorial in todays' Inquirer entitled "The Ackerman Migration" sums up my concerns and a common set of sentiments I hear from readers all over the city. 
Now there is yet another reason to ignore test scores when making your school choice. In many cases they might be fabricated. 
The new enrollment policy announced by Penn Alexander may not be the final word on the subject. 
I'm quoted today in an article describing the growing popularity of center city as a destination for parents and how it is impacting enrollment and school quality at all types of schools. 
Hot meals are the latest casualty in the budget-cutting bloodletting. 
Len Lipkin
PSS Community