Federal Budget Cuts Threaten PEF’s Flagship College Access Program
The current administration is calling for the elimination for the Federal TRIO Programs, which directly impacts PEF, our staff, and…
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College Access and Success Ecosystem’s March 6 Working Meeting
For its second working meeting last week, the College Access and Success Ecosystem (CASE) convened over 60 individuals representing K-12,…
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Equity in Education Funding – January’s Education First Compact Speaker Series
Are We There Yet? The Mechanics and Politics of Arriving at Equity in Education Funding The Pennsylvania Constitution (Article 3, Section…
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What does it take to Graduate in PA? December’s Education First Compact
The Commonwealth passed a law in 2018 that changed high school graduation requirements starting with 2023 graduates. At the time, it was expected…
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The Student Loan Crisis — November’s Education First Compact Event
Over their lifetime, a college graduate will earn an average of $1 million more than a high school graduate. This fact…
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The Great Teacher Resignation — the Next Education First Compact on Oct 13
Join us for the October 13th session of the Philadelphia Education Fund’s monthly conversation series, Education First Compact. The Great…
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Lunch plans on 6/16? Join us at EDUCATE PHILLY!
Blog readers, we’re inviting you to lunch on June 16th at the Union League. Much more than lunch, it’s our…
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PEF’s Latina College Access Counselors On Imposter Syndrome
“This college is wrong for me.” “I don’t belong.” “I’m not as smart or talented as everyone else here.” Imposter…
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Register by Friday 3/11 for Aligning High School & College Rubrics
The Philadelphia Education Fund is pleased to invite high school and college teachers to a professional development session facilitated by…
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