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At the Philadelphia Student Union we believe that one person with a problem is just that, but a lot of people with the same problems can be organized into a movement for change. The Philadelphia Student Union was started by a group of young people who were angry about the low quality of education in their schools and wanted to do something about it. We have been working for ten years to improve public high schools through direct action organizing in our schools, working on campaigns to make sure students get their rights they deserve, to improve school climate and improve relationships between students and teachers, to demand adequate funding for our schools, to demand qualified teachers in every classroom, and to secure more materials and better equiped schools. Currently we have chapters at West Philadelphia High School, Sayre High School, and Masterman High School, and we are developing chapters at CAPA, and Bartram High School. We want to build a movement to change schools, and also a youth movement in the city of Philadelphia and beyond.
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Stand With Students! Philadelphia Youth Mobilize For Educational Equity
On Wednesday (10.16.07) the Philadelphia Student Union (PSU) calls on students, parents and community members across the city to join us in a rally at the School District Headquarters at 440 N. Broad at 4PM. We are calling on the School District to implement proven reforms for failing schools - additional resources, teacher coaches and planning time. Le't s be proactive, not reactive! We need equity across the district!Recently, The Media Mobilizing Project sat down with members of the Philly Student Union to learn more about our upcoming action.
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