“Laws for the liberal education of youth, especially of the lower class of people, are so extremely wise and useful, that, to a humane and generous mind, no expense for this purpose would be thought extravagant.”
Thoughts on Government
John Adams, April 1776
The Pennsylvania League of Urban Schools is a non profit organization created to support, promote, and improve education opportunities for students in Pennsylvania’s urban school districts.
Our Purpose is to:

- Support, promote, and improve urban education through exchange of ideas, action plans, and strategies among PLUS members and others interested in the same goals.
- Propose and support legislation favorable to urban education
- Keep members well informed on matters relating to urban education
- Establish and maintain productive relationships with appropriate private and public organizations.
