What happens when you're a #PHLed freshman and your friend dies by gun violence? In these raw, emotional, innocent but weary pieces, the kids - freshmen at Saul HS, classmates of Nick Elizalde - tell you themselves: inquirer.com/news/nicolas-e…

what’s a poem that’s saved your life / healed your heart? i need one of those right now

The algorithm is broken. Saul students, lambs, maple trees, CSA, and compost piles are ready for a fight. JOIN US >>>

Franklin Learning Center's staff and students rallied outside of their school building this morning to stand protest against a district budget that will cause FLC to lose 9 teachers next year. FLC is not alone in losing teachers. (1/2) #phled #stopthecutsdp #flchs

9 teachers is almost 20% of our staff. More than 1 in 6 of my incredible colleagues will not be allowed to return next year. For the record, this was a choice. When you choose to use an admissions algorithm, you co-sign the results of the algorithm. #phled

The #PhlEd kids are allright

Can you hear us now? #phled Superintendent Dr. Tony B. Watlington Sr. Philadelphia Board of Education

Saul student says requiring test scores for special admissions schools is a mistake. "You were all put into a position to help people, but are you actually listening?" #PHLed

Lux to #PHLed board on special admissions: "How are you trying to show equity and equality when you don't show no empathy?"

Parent Felicia Parker-Cox: Saul's admissions problem is not about a lack of interest. This is not a special admissions problem, this is an SDP problem. #PHLed

We need answers Philadelphia Schools

former student of Stephen R. Flemming, Ed.D. (now in 11th grade at Saul) recited the mantra for me this week, and the words mean something real for him. i can see it in his eyes! 💛💛💙💙

Free, open, online collaborative community exploring and learning together about digital discourse in the humanities... #hope #joy #criticality #digdiscourse Geoffrey Winikur Sam Reed III

The DigDiscourse Summer Collaborative is a free open online collaboration for educators. Created by Denver Writing Project & Philadelphia Writing Project teachers with Writing Project & Penn GSE, it’s designed to be flexible–join now and jump in whenever you can! digdiscoursecollab.nwp.org #digdiscourse

Have you heard about the DigDiscourse Summer Collaborative? You can join for 1 cycle or stay around for all 3. And it all kicks off June 3! Philadelphia Writing Project Denver Writing Project DigDiscourse Summer Collaborative Penn GSE #digdiscourse digdiscoursecollab.nwp.org

summer summer summertime... relax, unwind, and #digdiscourse

Join the conversation at digdiscoursecollab.nwp.org and dive into a summer of creativity and exploration. Our first "make cycle," focused on Social Exchange, starts Monday, June 26th!

Matthew R. Kay You can join this #NWP #WriteOut session for a writing experience outside the museum led by Christina Cantrill and Christina Puntel: “Write Out: Poetry for the Planet.”