Schools and kids

Falls Flea this year was off to a rainy start, but that didn’t stop bargain hunters from coming out in droves for great deals on clothes, antiques, and funky treasures of all kinds. A pop-up playground & a bike raffle, too.  Pics and videos of McMichael’s annual neighborhood fair.  [more…]

Trolley Car Café and East Falls Businesses come together to support our neighborhood school. [more…]

Penn Charter’s Winter Baseball Clinic keeps the game simple. [more…]

If there’s no difference between charter schools and public schools — why do we make a distinction in name? Charters love to say they’re public, but should we believe them?  The answer is an artful [more…]

As Monica Klimas advocates for reliable school transportation, we brainstorm ways to help a busload of motivated, special-needs kids endure their frustrating weekday commute. [more…]

The Penn Charter community celebrates its new marker with the dedicated teacher who made it possible. [more…]

Local break-down of Philly.com’s 3-part report on our city’s corrupt & unsustainable charter school system. [more…]

Yes, finding the right pre-kindergarten is a thing these days. East Falls local Melissa Calder reviews schools in an around our neighborhood. [more…]