Philadelphia board and superintendent vow to combat racist practices in schools

The School District of Philadelphia will spend 40% of its reserves in order to avoid budget cuts for one more year. After that, there are no guarantees.

The School District of Philadelphia reports some higher scores for third- through eighth-grade students, higher attendance and a lower dropout rate.

Demands include school-based racial and bias training, funding of restorative justice and trauma response practices, and equitable hiring practices.