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(Schools superintendent William Hite speaks to a charter school group urging more school funding. Credit: Mike DeNardo)

Phila. Charter Schools Urge City and State To Increase Education Funding Citywide

Charter operators and district officials gathered at Boys’ Latin Charter School, in West Philadelphia, to join in the push for city and state money to fill the district’s $304-million budget gap.

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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

(City, state, and school officials listen as Mayor Nutter announces new funding for Philadelphia's schools. Credit: Mike Dunn)

Nutter Proposes $95M Additional Funding For Philadelphia Schools

The city plans to increase taxes on smokers and drinkers, and redouble its collection efforts on property taxes.

2013/05/15

Nutter, Hite Rally In Support Of Cash Starved School District

Meanwhile, aides to the mayor are clarifying how he wants to raise the city’s portion.

2013/05/09

(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

Philadelphia School District To Open Cyber School

The cash-strapped district pays more than $50 million a year for the 6000 Philadelphia students who choose cyber charters over district schools.

2013/04/18

(Escorted by school district police officers, Philadelphia superintendent William Hite, far right, and SRC member Sylvia Simms, second from right, walk to the Rhodes School in North Philadelphia. Credit: Mike DeNardo)

As Philadelphia Schools Face Closure, Superintendent Tries Out a Dicey Walk

Philadelphia schools superintendent William Hite on Friday put himself in the shoes of schoolkids who would have a much longer walk if their school is permanently closed.

2013/03/01

Revised School Closure List Draws Mixed Reviews

Some communities are feeling relief, while others have renewed anger over the revised list of Philadelphia public school closures.

2013/02/20

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

Some Schools May Move To Philadelphia School District Headquarters If Closed

Part of the debate over closing 37 Philadelphia schools includes the possibility of moving some schools into the cavernous district headquarters building.

2013/02/03

(Superintendent William Hite outlines a plan to increase health services to Philadelphia school students. Credit: Mike DeNardo)

Philadelphia School District Eyeing External Providers For Some Nursing Services

In an address this week to the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, schools superintendent William Hite said the district is neogtiating partnerships with local universities to get supplemental health services into schools.

2013/02/02

School District Changes Penn Alexander Admission To A Lottery

Parents who camped out for coveted spots at a Philadelphia elementary school met with district officials yesterday over the decision to change the first-come-first-served admissions process.

2013/01/23

2012 Year In Review: Big Changes For Philadelphia School District

After receiving an independently-funded consultant’s report school district leadership recommended downsizing the central office and turning over school operations to so-called “achievement networks” in the springtime.

2012/12/30