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Charter applicants turned down by Philly’s SRC get promises of help with appeals
In the wake of the Philadelphia School Reform Commission’s decision to reject dozens of proposed charter schools, charter school ad ...
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Charter school providers turned down in Philly can make a case before state appeals board
Marc Mannella is a veteran of the Philadelphia education reform movement, but his education in the finer points of charter law may have o ...
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ListenDigital billboard plan hits snag in Philadelphia Planning Commission
A plan to bring more digital billboards to Center City Philadelphia hit a speed bump on Tuesday when it failed to win the approval of the ...
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Temple gets green light to tear down former William Penn High building
The Philadelphia Planning Commission has given Temple University permission to tear down the vacant William Penn High building on North B ...
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Conventional thinking will pose a test for Philly’s next mayor
Experts say the region’s hospitality industry has come a long way, and is ready to play host to the 2016 Democratic National Conven ...
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Neither snow nor rain nor heat can keep these cyclists from their appointed rounds
An arctic blast means Friday is shaping up to be one of the coldest days of the year. That’s perfect weather for the brave souls ta ...
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SEPTA train crews seek federal intervention over work schedules
Conductors and engineers for SEPTA’s regional rail lines have asked federal regulators to reinstate work rules designed to prevent ...
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ListenGift to expand Philly charters could come with costly strings attached
The region’s most prominent education reform advocates want to give the Philadelphia School District millions of dollars to help it ...
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Lay leader will be first for La Salle University
La Salle University’s search for a new president is down to two finalists, and for the first time in its 151-year history, the scho ...
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Incubator gives Temple, Phila. University student entrepreneurs a boost
Temple University has opened a new business incubator for students, staff and alumni. School officials hope it will not just encou ...
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Philadelphia is changing how it sets water rates
For years, officials in the Philadelphia Water Department have had the last word on the cost of water, but that is about to change. ...
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Democrats in Pa. seek ‘common ground’ as partisan battles loom
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will both be in Philadelphia later this week to address a three-day policy retreat of ...
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