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I tasted nature and then learned to organize
Yes my eyes have tasted nature succulent beauty And its skin Was as soft and filled with more lovin’ than A fat kids mamma home made...
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- Oct 22, 2008
- 2 min
Teacher Quality in Philadelphia is a Broken System
Hello, my name is Finesse Davis and I am representing the Overbrook chapter of the Philadelphia Student Union. As a senior, I’ve...
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- Sep 9, 2008
- 1 min
Overbrook High School
Our Overbook chapter is brand new and will begin with leadership training, political education and organizing training. Members will...
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- Sep 9, 2008
- 2 min
School Funding Update
Philadelphia Student Union has organized around the issue of school funding for over a decade, and this year we had a major victory. On...
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- Sep 9, 2008
- 2 min
CA2 Update
In the 2007-2008 school year, PSU proactively began to address the situation with Corrective Action 2 schools. Under No Child Left...
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- Sep 8, 2008
- 1 min
Youth Leadership Team
PSU’s Youth Leadership Team (YLT) is comprised of two student representatives and one alternate from each of our chapter schools. These...
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- Sep 8, 2008
- 1 min
Vision Statement (Draft)
We have a right to decision making power in and out of our schools. The community has the right to control their schools. We have the...
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- Sep 8, 2008
- 2 min
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
1. Has PSU been successful in addressing the drop-out crisis in Philadelphia public schools? From 1995-2008 the drop-out rate among...
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- Aug 19, 2008
- 7 min
Teacher Equity Platform
We the students, parents and community members of Philadelphia public schools are concerned about the unequal distribution of qualified...
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- Aug 15, 2008
- 4 min
BAYM
This week, I have had the chance to explore issues of school quality. I have conducted an interview and participated in a round-table...
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- Aug 12, 2008
- 1 min
Overview
The Philadelphia Student Union is dedicated to empowering youth to work toward a more just society while preparing them for community...
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- Aug 12, 2008
- 1 min
School Funding
The state recently released a “Costing-Out Study” which determines how much money it would actually take to educate...
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- Aug 12, 2008
- 1 min
Teacher Equity
PSU has been working on issues of teacher quality/equity since 2004. At that time we wanted to call attention to the inequitable...
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- Aug 12, 2008
- 2 min
Corrective Action II
Statement on Corrective Action II from the Youth Leadership Team of the Philadelphia Student Union Philadelphia public...
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- Aug 12, 2008
- 1 min
Leadership Development
Leadership development is critical if we are to build the power that we want to make changes in our schools. Often as young people our...
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- Aug 12, 2008
- 1 min
Organizing Model
Each of our school based chapters meets once a week in our schools, after school or sometimes during the school day. This...
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- Aug 12, 2008
- 9 min
Platform
Students across Philadelphia recognize that major change is needed in our schools. We are the people who are in the schools every day. We...
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- Aug 12, 2008
- 3 min
Success
The Philadelphia Student Union has grown from the dream of a few young people to a powerful organization with a solid organizing model....
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- Aug 12, 2008
- 2 min
History
The Student Union was started in 1995 by a group of young people who were concerned about not receiving the quality of...
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- Aug 12, 2008
- 1 min
High School for Creative and Performing Arts
At CAPA, our student surveys showed that some of the biggest concerns were lack ofstudent-teacher communication, not enough college prep,...
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