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(Philadelphia police escort about 1,000 students down Broad Street toward City Hall. Credit: Mike DeNardo)

Public School Students Flood North Broad Street For School Funding Rally

More than 1,000 students walked out of class at noontime and converged at school headquarters, then marched to City Hall.

2013/05/17

Philadelphia Teachers, School Officials At Odds Over How To Close Budget Gap

Superintendent William Hite’s budget relies on labor concessions — including teacher pay cuts from 5 to 13 percent, and an end to teacher seniority.

2013/05/17

(Mayor Nutter with state legislators at Jackson Elementary School, in South Philadelphia. Credit: Mike DeNardo)

Nutter, State Legislators Promise They’ll Scrounge For School District Stopgap Funds

Mayor Nutter says he’ll present a package of proposals in a week or so to raise $60 million for city schools.

2013/05/09

(Community activist Cheri Honkala testifies before Philadelphia City Council on the school budget crisis. Credit: Mike DeNardo)

Education Activists Plead For $60-Million Stopgap For Philadelphia Schools

Council hasn’t decided whether or how it can give the school district $60 million more, but dozens from the public urged Council to find a way.

2013/04/30

(L-R: SRC chair Pedro Ramos, superintendent William Hite, and district CFO Matthew Stanski. Credit: Mike DeNardo)

Philadelphia School District Makes Its Case For Latest Funding Stopgap

“The budget, in its current form, simply cannot support the services provided this year,” SRC chair Pedro Ramos told Philadelphia lawmakers.

2013/04/29

(CAPA principal Johnny Whaley Jr. with some of his students. Credit: Steve Tawa)

Philadelphia Performing Arts H.S. Cancels Spring Musical Due To Budget Crunch

The spring musical, a signature event at Philadelphia’s High School for Creative and Performing Arts, will not go on as planned this year because of Philadelphia School District cutbacks.

2013/04/26

(Science Leadership Academy principal Chris Lehmann, in file photo. Photo provided)

Local Educator Wants Philly Pro Teams To Underwrite School Athletics

Chris Lehmann, the principal of Science Leadership Academy, has launched an online petition calling on Philadelphia’s professional sports teams to fill the financial gap that could mean the end of scholastic sports.

2013/04/26

(Philadelphia School District headquarters. File photo by Mike DeNardo)

Phila. School District Extends Deadline For Displaced Students To Find New Schools

School District of Philadelphia spoikeswoman Deirdre Darragh says they simply wanted to give parents a little more time, so the deadline has been extended to Friday, April 19th.

2013/04/05

(ASAP executive director Justin Ennis, far left, and president Marciene Mattleman, far right, pose with Mayor Nutter, philanthropist Vivian Lasko, and Philadelphia schools superintendent William Hite. Credit: Mike DeNardo)

More Donations Sought For After-School Programs To Ease Philly Schools Shutdowns

With two dozen schools permanently closing in June, about ten thousand Philadelphia students will attend new public schools next year.

2013/03/18

(Philadelphia schools superintendent William Hite, left, and School Reform Commission chair Pedro Ramos testified Monday before City Council on the school district's downsizing plan. Photo from City of Phila. TV)

Philadelphia School Officials Hear Objections To District’s Downsizing Plan

The hearing lasted hours and was dominated by school parents and other advocates who object to the closure process.

2012/11/26

(Philadelphia schools superintendent Dr. William Hite told a City Council hearing on Monday that the pay increases for certain district employees were not raises but rather salary adjustments for additional duties. Photo from City of Phila. TV)

Philadelphia Schools Boss Defends Pay Increases For 25 District Employees

Superintendent William Hite defended the salary increases, saying they coincided with additional responsibilities for employees in the district’s IT, finance, and human resources departments.

2012/11/26

(Philadelphia School District "chief recovery officer" Thomas Knudsen, in file photo. Credit: Mike DeNardo)

Philadelphia School District Needs To Borrow $300M To Get Through Next 2 Years

The school district’s five-year financial plan includes a huge loan, says chief recovery officer Tom Knudsen.

2012/09/10

(Members of District 1201 of Local 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union stand outside Philadelphia school district headquarters. Credit: Pat Loeb)

Custodians’ Union Says Philadelphia School District Is Trying To Strangle Them

The head of the union that represents custodians in Philadelphia public schools says the school district is bargaining in bad faith, trying to dismantle the union while obtaining millions of dollars in concessions from workers.

2012/06/13

Philadelphia City Council Votes on AVI, School Funding Will Be Severed

City Council president Darrell Clarke says Council will hold two separate votes: one on the mayor’s proposed property tax overhaul, the other on the mayor’s proposed increase in School District funding.

2012/06/04