Philly on course for educators to be fully vaccinated by early April
In roughly a week, all educators who signed up for a vaccine will have received at least one dose.
What connects Philadelphia with Pittsburgh? Altoona with Allegheny National Forest? Harrisburg with Happy Valley? Amish Country with Coal Country?
Quite a lot, actually.
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Nearly a year later, students return to classrooms at Mastery, Philly’s largest charter
“While we aren’t necessarily able to physically touch each other yet, the presence of another has truly just been phenomenal.”
3 days ago
Glitches in Pa. unemployment program ‘a disaster’ for vulnerable residents
Amid surging job loss due to COVID-19, a no-bid contract led to bungled unemployment payments to people who weren’t given timely information about errors.
4 days ago
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District, teachers union reach deal to reopen some Philly school buildings
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.
5 days ago
Pa. says it will allow public schools to postpone standardized tests until fall
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.
2 weeks ago
‘Difficult to split yourself’: Philly area educators on the pros and cons of hybrid learning
While the health implications of restarting classroom learning has been the subject of intense debate, the effectiveness of hybrid education has garnered less attention.
2 weeks ago
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In-person classes. Old buildings. Almost no COVID. Are Philly Catholic schools a blueprint?
Philly’s public and parochial school systems have run parallel paths for many decades. But only one has been open during the pandemic.
2 weeks ago
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Pa. Dems push for school infrastructure to be priority in next federal stimulus
They say schools need an influx to remediate asbestos and lead, make electric and plumbing repairs and do other needed maintenance work.
2 weeks ago
Philly schools delay reopening amid stalled dispute with teachers union
The decision comes amid a dispute with the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, which opposes returning to buildings until all inoculated against COVID-19.
2 weeks ago
Medically vulnerable immigrants in Pa. face possible re-detention, advocates say
Eighteen medically vulnerable immigrants could be re-arrested and sent to Pennsylvania jails while the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage, their attorneys say.
2 weeks ago
Montco’s Joe Gale announces bid for governor, denounces Pa. Republicans as ‘lousy’
Gale, an ardent supporter of former President Donald Trump, has become a controversial figure in southeastern Pennsylvania politics.
3 weeks ago
After state blunder, Pa. abuse victims ask: ‘Who the hell are we supposed to trust?’
For some survivors, the news plunged them into old feelings and fears. For others, it could cost a shot at having their day in court altogether.
3 weeks ago
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Philadelphia partners with CHOP to vaccinate educators at pop-up clinics
The announcement comes as the Philadelphia teachers union has staged a citywide protest against the school district for its attempt to bring some teachers back into buildings.
4 weeks ago
Philly teachers protest return to classroom plan as officials wait for mediator decision
District officials had been demanding some teachers return to school buildings Monday, ahead of a planned return of up to 9,000 young children on Feb. 22.
4 weeks ago
Philly teachers defy demands to return to buildings, plan Monday protests
The city’s teachers union has told teachers not to return to classrooms on Monday. The district says teachers could face discipline.
4 weeks ago
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