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Philadelphia Charter School Organization Launches New Advocacy Platform
(2/10/2026)PCE launches a refreshed, modern, action-oriented platform, designed to increase public engagement, and strengthen its online public education advocacy across Philadelphia.Philadelphia, PA (Feb 10th) — Philadelphia Charters for Excellence (PCE) today announced the launch of its newly r...
PCE Response to Gov. Shapiro's 2026-27 Budget Address
(02/02/26)OFFICIAL RESPONSEPhiladelphia Charters for Excellence commends Governor Josh Shapiro’s 2026–27 budget proposal for its significant investments in public education, while urging state leaders to address persistent funding inequities that leave public charter schools without equal access ...
School Board Testimony: Dr. Cassandra St. Vil
(01/2026)ORAL TESTIMONYPresident Streater and Members of the Board of Education,My name is Dr. Cassandra St. Vil, Chief Executive Officer of Philadelphia Charters for Excellence. PCE represents Philadelphia’s public brick-and-mortar charter schools, which educate nearly 65,000 students—almost 40 ...
PCE Releases Statement On Facilities Funding
OFFICIAL STATEMENTPhiladelphia Charters for Excellence (PCE) represents more than 80 public charter school operators educating nearly 64,000 students: nearly 40 percent of Philadelphia’s public school population. These students are Philadelphia’s children. Their learning environments, safety, and...
Philadelphia Families Are Choosing What Works
(12/2025) (published in Broad & Market and Uptown Standard)By Dr. Cassandra St. Vil, CEO, Philadelphia Charters For Excellence(In response to Chalkbeat’s article)The latest reporting highlighting a loss of more than 1,050 students in the School District of Philadelphia this year is more than ...