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Philadelphia students temporarily relocated to Strawberry Mansion High School due to asbestos
Building 21, which was built in 1915, now joins a list of more than 2,200 asbestos abatement projects.
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Barnes Foundation challenges Philly students to explore connections between math and art
Winning schools were announced Sunday after students were challenged to turn famous works of art into 3D installations.
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Listen 1:18Asbestos found at high school in Philadelphia’s West Oak Lane neighborhood
So far this year, there have been 196 abatement projects at Philadelphia schools.
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Pa. Democrats propose $3 billion ‘down payment’ for public schools after judge’s ruling
State Sen. Vincent Hughes’ plan includes $2.15 billion in new annual funding and a one-time $1 billion payment for facility repairs.
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3 years since the pandemic wrecked attendance, kids still aren’t showing up to school
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.
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In 2019, the gym at Alexander Hamilton was enlivened with a painting done by students alongside a local muralist.
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Philadelphia chess clubs are thriving in this year’s chess tournament
The After School Activities Partnerships held its annual chess tournament for Philadelphia’s public schools.
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After Strawberry Mansion shooting, community members offer support and solutions
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.
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Listen 1:47Philly schools approve calendars for next 2 years. Here’s what they look like
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.
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The district claimed community members threatened the firm “in ways that are, at best caustic, and at worst, malicious and false.”
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2-year-old, 5 teens among 7 injured in Strawberry Mansion shooting; 3 suspects sought
According to police, the shooting happened just before 6 p.m. outside the James G. Blaine School.
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Awareness of the district’s off-site internship programs could be better, parents and teachers said — but word is starting to spread.
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Philly teens are in the center of the gun violence crisis. Here’s what they want to do about it
Gun violence prevention was a popular theme at the annual MLK Day speech competition hosted by the Thomas and Woods Foundation.
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Listen 1:41New Jersey educators say AP African American studies course is ‘crucial’
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.
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Listen 1:26Central Bucks School District is considering removing 60 more books from its libraries
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.
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