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The average age of Philly public school buildings is 73 years old. School leaders are working on plans to improve the aging infrastructure.

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The monument at a former boarding school site in Carlisle, Pa., commemorates tribes whose children were forced to attend the school and similar abusive institutions.

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The Christina School Board placed Superintendent Dan Shelton on indefinite leave for reasons that remain unclear. Now he’s suing.

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Police call his actions "heroic" as he prevented two students from being injured when he was struck.

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Temple University police and an anonymous donor awarded new bicycles to students at two elementary schools and Norris Homes in North Philly.

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Philadelphia Youth Network uses survey to better match summer jobs, students and their goals

Summer jobs, internships help teens gain skills and confidence.

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The district implemented an expanded 9th Grade On-Track program and hired an administrator to better coordinate a district-wide dropout reduction strategy.

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A new Pennsylvania state law that takes effect late next month explicitly criminalizes making or disseminating AI-generated child sexual abuse material.

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Some elected leaders, including Mayor Carstarphen and School Advisory Board President Nelson, are urging the state to replace McCombs.

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N.J.’s plan is moving forward to expand free school meals for all children, not just for those from low-income families.

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