Public Education

The campaign launches amid Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposal for a $1.35 billion increase to the state’s K-12 education funding.

The announcement comes as the district invites students in grades 6-9 back for in-person classes a few days a week starting May 10.

District officials say the summer classes will help students “narrow achievement gaps” after almost 15 months of virtual learning.

As a result, a significant number of remaining, in-person school days could be dedicated to testing — which is required by the federal government.

Losing these families could set Philly schools back in cash and political support as it faces the unprecedented challenge of recovering from a year of virtual classes.

Between April 6 and April 13, qualifying families can select the in-person option for their children or choose to remain fully virtual.

Children in pre-K through second grade will be welcomed back to classrooms for two days a week, joining students at 133 other schools that have reopened since March.

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“Although the pandemic is far from over, beginning to welcome our students back … is a little bit of a light at the end of the tunnel,” said Superintendent William Hite.

In roughly a week, all educators who signed up for a vaccine will have received at least one dose.

“While we aren’t necessarily able to physically touch each other yet, the presence of another has truly just been phenomenal.”

The deal, announced Monday, calls for pre-K through grade 2 students at about 50 elementary schools to attend classes in-person twice a week, if they choose.

After the federal government said states have to give tests, Pa. said it will comply, but give districts the option to test students early next school year.

While the health implications of restarting classroom learning has been the subject of intense debate, the effectiveness of hybrid education has garnered less attention.

They say schools need an influx to remediate asbestos and lead, make electric and plumbing repairs and do other needed maintenance work.