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Broken sinks, rodents, mysterious dripping liquid: Philly students want their schools fixed
A group of seniors at the Academy at Palumbo says district leaders must address bathroom issues, heating and cooling concerns ...
Philly school board hears budget pleas and votes to return human remains found at Central HS to a Native American tribe
Parents, students and community members emphasized the importance of school libraries, and asked the board to prioritize ...
Philly school board members hear public comment on the district’s proposed $4.6 billion budget
What you need to knowThe Philadelphia school board gathered for its monthly meeting at 4 p.m. Thursday.Thursday's board ...
If You Think the School Lunch Battle is New — Go to Philadelphia
A science museum in the city looks back at the history of feeding children in schools and reminds us how fraught the efforts ...
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Philadelphia parents demanding more joy in schools bring campaign to City Council
A group of Philadelphia parents and caregivers say they’re sick of schools that they allege disproportionately ... “Disinvestment is violence and too often, poor Black parents are left to ...
Trump administration eliminates grant designed to build back Philadelphia’s school libraries
The news comes as Trump guts multiple federal agencies, including the Institute for Museum and Library Sciences, which had ...
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Philadelphia School District faces potential financial crisis. Here's why
The School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington said the district faces potentially falling off a financial cliff without increased funding. Watlington presented the ...
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Speed cameras, fines for speeding could come to some Philadelphia school zones
A bill to put speed cameras in several different school zones in Philadelphia was voted out of committee Monday in City Council. Councilmember Isaiah Thomas defended a bill he sponsored that would ...