Philadelphia Schools
Philadelphia School District Unveils Building Consolidation And Closure Plan
Officials at the Philadelphia School District today unveiled the first step in a plan to downsize the district substantially by closing schools across the city.
Analysis: The Speculation About Schools Superintendent Arlene Ackerman
This past week Philadelphia schools Superintendent Arlene Ackerman was notably missing from a School Reform Commission meeting leading to speculation that she is on her way out.
Working To Change The Lives Of Kids
Started in 1989, Project Forward Leap is committed to closing the gaps of academic performance and developmental opportunities for economically disadvantaged students with academic promise.
Philadelphia’s Heatline Goes Into Operation For Second Time This Season
For the second time this spring, the Philadelhpia Corporation for Aging has activated its “heatline” for folks having difficulty handling the heat.
Nutter Offers Council A Menu Of Tax Hikes: Parking, Property, And/Or Sodas
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter is proposing a tax on soda and other sugary drinks as he and City Council continue trying to help bail out the cash-starved Philadelphia school district.
Philadelphia High School Students Recognized For Perfect Attendance
More than 40 high school students from seven partner schools in the area were given certificates for perfect attendance by Health Partners Foundation
Philadelphia Adds 2 Days Onto School Year; Too Many Snow Days
The district had only two snow days built into its calendar for the 2010-2011 school year. Schools were closed for four days this academic year.
Judging Day At Science Fair For Philadelphia Middle And High Schoolers
Tuesday is judging day for Philadelphia’s 32nd annual citywide Carver Science Fair.
New Study Finds Philadephia Schools Need To Do More To Address Diversity
The conclusions released this week by the Philadelphia Human Relations Commission about ethnic conflicts in schools don’t surprise the director of LaSalle’s graduate education programs.
Philadelphia Archdiocese Closing Seven Area Catholic Grade Schools
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has announced that it would be closing seven Catholic grade schools in the Philadelphia area at the end of this school year due to low enrollment.
Another Blast of Snow Hits Delaware Valley
Despite Punxsutawney Phil’s prognostication of less than three weeks ago, winter is still very much with us.
