As Philadelphia gets ready to elect its 100th Mayor, we ask: What does it mean to be Philadelphia's Education Mayor?
Every election cycle, for Philadelphia voters, K-12 education ranks amongst the top five issues of greatest concern. This year is no different. In January, Philadelphians will inaugurate a new mayor – their 100th mayor. So, when it comes to K-12 education, what might we expect to see? What might we learn from the past?
At this October’s Education First Compact hosted by the Philadelphia Education Fund, we examine how past Philly mayors used their powers and their bully pulpit to influence K-12 education.
We ask: What are the Mayor’s powers? How have these powers grown or contracted over time? What were the signature education projects of past Mayors? And, how did they interface with the Superintendent, the Unions and the governing body of the School District of Philadelphia?
Join PEF on Thursday, October 12th, at the National Constitution Center, to hear from an esteemed panel of Philadelphia journalists for a fascinating and retrospective look at former Philly mayors and their K-12 education efforts.
Program Schedule
7:45 - 8:00am Networking
8:00 - 8:15am Welcome
8:15 - 9:00am Reporters' Roundtable Discussion
9:00 - 9:30am Moderated Q & A