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Building 21, which was built in 1915, now joins a list of more than 2,200 asbestos abatement projects.

Winning schools were announced Sunday after students were challenged to turn famous works of art into 3D installations.

So far this year, there have been 196 abatement projects at Philadelphia schools.

State Sen. Vincent Hughes’ plan includes $2.15 billion in new annual funding and a one-time $1 billion payment for facility repairs.

By some estimates, chronic absenteeism doubled during the pandemic. Now, about halfway through the most "normal" school year since 2020, the situation hasn't improved.

In 2019, the gym at Alexander Hamilton was enlivened with a painting done by students alongside a local muralist.

The After School Activities Partnerships held its annual chess tournament for Philadelphia’s public schools.

Residents of Strawberry Mansion, where seven people were shot last Thursday, say more school safety support and resources for families are needed to stop the violence.

Officials said moving forward, the district will attempt to start every school year after Labor Day, but that it won’t always be possible due to existing requirements.

The district claimed community members threatened the firm “in ways that are, at best caustic, and at worst, malicious and false.”

According to police, the shooting happened just before 6 p.m. outside the James G. Blaine School.

Awareness of the district’s off-site internship programs could be better, parents and teachers said — but word is starting to spread.

Gun violence prevention was a popular theme at the annual MLK Day speech competition hosted by the Thomas and Woods Foundation.

Advisors for the course say it allows for deeper discussions on the role of women in Black liberation movements, the influence of African American art, and more.

The district will review a total of 65 books for “inappropriate” and “sexualized content.” All of the books show up on a book reporting site used by Moms for Liberty.