Statements & Policy Regarding Philadelphia's School System

Our thoughts are with those recovering, and we stand in solidarity with our community as we continue to advocate for safety and change. No celebration should be marred by fear, and we hope for a future where moments of joy are not disrupted by tragedy.

Our hearts break to hear of the untimely and tragic passing of Sonya Massey, we extend our support to her family and community. Time after time we have lost many people of color at the hands of the people who are sworn in to protect us.

It seems that every day parents, educators, and thousands of young people, who need no reminder about the severity of the gun violence crisis in Philadelphia, look to city officials for tangible restorative change. Stakeholders' requests are met with criminalization, villainization, and a system that has rendered them victims of anti-Black and anti-youth policies.

Read Amaiyah-Monet's testimony at the June School Board Meeting.

UrbEd, Inc. as an organization and as current and past Philadelphia School District students condemn the actions and ideology of this organization and the choice of the Museum of American Revolution and Marriott hotel for giving space to MFL to spread this harmful and dangerous rhetoric in our city. 

Did you miss the April school board meeting? Check out our recap to stay up to date with everything going on in the district.

Did you miss the March school board meeting? Check out our recap to stay up to date with everything going on in the district.

UrbEd is made up of a collection of passionate young people from all around Philadelphia. Learn more about one of our youngest members Risa here!

Missed January's school board meeting? Read our recap to get the highlights!

The Reimagine Scholarship aims to aid former School District of Philadelphia students afford a portion of their post secondary education. Check out the four winners of the 2022 Reimagine Scholarship!

With a heavy heart, UrbEd sends our sincerest condolences to the family of Walter Wallace, his neighbors, the community of West Philadelphia

Students are denied a real voice in the decision-making process across Philadelphia despite being the most impacted stakeholders. This reveals a fundamental issue with the city’s approach to addressing student needs and voice; this must not continue.

After launching our Reimagining School Health and Safety campaign, UrbEd called on the School District to take active steps in dismantling the school to prison pipeline

Calling for more students and parents on the School Board Nominating Panel

If we truly believe that the youth are our future we must allow them to reach that future. If we truly want to have safer streets. If we truly want to see our homicide rate decrease, we must implement a conflict resolution curriculum.

In case you couldn’t sit in on all the town halls, we have summarized the three candidates' responses to parent, student, and community members’ questions below!

Check out some of the significant updates from November's monthly school board meeting! Information on everything from school selection to asbestos

Systemic racism that festers into the hearts of our schools, a pandemic, concerns with reopening schools, and mental health issues, plague our classes.

Did you miss the February board meeting or didn’t have time to sit through all five hours? Check out our recap of the meeting!

Our thoughts are with those recovering, and we stand in solidarity with our community as we continue to advocate for safety and change. No celebration should be marred by fear, and we hope for a future where moments of joy are not disrupted by tragedy.

Our hearts break to hear of the untimely and tragic passing of Sonya Massey, we extend our support to her family and community. Time after time we have lost many people of color at the hands of the people who are sworn in to protect us.

It seems that every day parents, educators, and thousands of young people, who need no reminder about the severity of the gun violence crisis in Philadelphia, look to city officials for tangible restorative change. Stakeholders' requests are met with criminalization, villainization, and a system that has rendered them victims of anti-Black and anti-youth policies.

Read Amaiyah-Monet's testimony at the June School Board Meeting.

UrbEd, Inc. as an organization and as current and past Philadelphia School District students condemn the actions and ideology of this organization and the choice of the Museum of American Revolution and Marriott hotel for giving space to MFL to spread this harmful and dangerous rhetoric in our city. 

Did you miss the April school board meeting? Check out our recap to stay up to date with everything going on in the district.

Did you miss the March school board meeting? Check out our recap to stay up to date with everything going on in the district.

UrbEd is made up of a collection of passionate young people from all around Philadelphia. Learn more about one of our youngest members Risa here!

Missed January's school board meeting? Read our recap to get the highlights!

The Reimagine Scholarship aims to aid former School District of Philadelphia students afford a portion of their post secondary education. Check out the four winners of the 2022 Reimagine Scholarship!

Systemic racism that festers into the hearts of our schools, a pandemic, concerns with reopening schools, and mental health issues, plague our classes.

Did you miss the February board meeting or didn’t have time to sit through all five hours? Check out our recap of the meeting!