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Fact: 75% of PA brick-and-mortar charter students are economically disadvantaged. In district schools: 48%. In Philly, charters lose the equivalent of $6,033 per student to excluded building and debt costs. Highest need. Fewest supports. - Bellwether, Resource Realities 2026

A fair RiSE process needs four things: 1. A timeline that is kept 2. A real seat at the table 3. Clear, public rules 4. Two-way communication Stand with us. Support a fair system for 65,000 students in Philly. #RiSEFramework #PHLCharters

How PCE has shown up on RiSE: Our members sit on the working group. Four position papers. Board testimony. A lawsuit over unlawful renewal conditions. "A moratorium is not opposition to accountability. It is a demand for it." #RiSEFramework #PhillyCharters

RiSE so far: Late 2024: launched. June 2026: details delayed. September 2026: updates paused. 2027-28: earliest use. Meanwhile, schools are still judged under the old rules. "Transparency matters, and it is not showing up in this process." #RiSEFramework #PHLCharters

When the rules for grading a school are unclear, families feel it. About 65,000 students attend PCE member schools across Philly. Their parents chose those schools, and they deserve a fair, clear and consistent process. RiSE matters to every family we serve. #PhillyCharters

PHL school board is holding an action meeting this Thursday. Parents, teachers, students: tell them your story. Sign up to speak: philadelphiacharters.org/cal… #PHLCharters #charterschool #EdEquity

#LaborDay is for the people who show up. #Philadelphia charter school educators show up every single day. To our teachers, leaders, and staff: thank you for investing in nearly 65,000 students who count on you. This city is stronger because of your work. #PHLcharters #PhillyEd

The district delayed RiSE's release and still hasn't shared its data or methodology. Many were hopeful this process would fix a broken system. Now, without transparency, the sector no longer trusts that it will. #RiSEFramework #PHLCharters

RiSE pilots in 2027-28 and will shape charter accountability for the next decade. One shot to get it right. It needs to happen in the open, not behind closed doors. Our position papers: philadelphiacharters.org/res… #RiSEFramework #PHLCharters #PhillyEducation #charterschool

Taking a stand, one paper at a time. Four new position papers, four hard questions: evaluation, student success, distinctive models, and access. Read them: philadelphiacharters.org/res… #CharterReform #PhillyCharters #Phillyeducation