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States begin paring estimates on pension investment returns
It’s been a while since most investors have seen 7 or 8 percent returns, yet the nation’s public pension funds have continued ...
14 years ago
Education cuts aren’t just for poor kids in Philly
The very first job I had in public radio was working for a weekly show at NPR called Options in Education, hosted by John Merrow ...
14 years ago
Einstein Medical Center and MLK High students host first farmers market
On Tuesday, the scent of fresh greens filled the air on the lawn at Albert Einstein Medical Center, and it was not from the beautifully l ...
14 years ago
Wells Fargo Center to begin composting food waste
The Wells Fargo Center will begin composting its food waste, and the process starts tonight. After the Flyers game, food waste fro ...
14 years ago
Unionized janitors and others rally in Philadelphia ahead of contract expiration
With a contract for unionized janitors set to expire in days, organized labor rallied Wednesday in Philadelphia City Hall. ...
14 years ago
Speed-reading Dr. Seuss for charity in Philadelphia
First Book Philadelphia, a non-profit that distributes children’s books through schools and oth ...
14 years ago