Read by 4th Initiative

William Penn Foundation program director for Great Learning Elliot Weinbaum urges parents to visit their neighborhood schools and see the great teaching happening in Philadelphia's public schools before deciding to leave the city in search of something better. 

More than 700 educators, foundation executives and national leaders in early childhood education will convene July 24-27 in Philadelphia for Grade-Level Reading Week, the nation’s most significant convening focused on getting all children reading on grade level by the time they enter fourth grade.