Hip Hop Fundamentals: Breakdancers teach history to Philly students
Breakdance troupe Hip Hop Fundamentals is using music to teach civil rights history in light of the Philadelphia School District’s planned mass closings.
Philadelphia schools facing $304M shortfall
The Philadelphia School District is calling for the city and state to “step forward” as it says it is facing a $304 million budget shortfall.
Community leaders plead with mayor to fight for one-year freeze on school closings
Community leaders want a one-year freeze on the proposed 29 school closings.
Philadelphians celebrate 10 schools saved, mourn 29 still to close
Bitter rains dampened Meade Elementary School’s sweet victory. Students, parents and educators celebrated on the school’s steps, as theirs was [...]
Philadelphia School District plans to close 29 instead of 37 public schools
The Philadelphia Public School District plans to close 29 schools instead of 37. The district announced today revised recommendations that [...]
Philadelphia School District Superintendent Hite’s revised plan expected in 24 hours
Philadelphia School District Superintendent William R. Hite Jr.’s revisions to his plan to close 37 district-run schools is expected sometime [...]
Revised Philadelphia school closings coming next week, no details available at city council hearing
Begging for the survival of 37 schools in the Philadelphia School District, community leaders pleaded with Philadelphia City Council members [...]
Philadelpia City Council to hold public hearing today on possible school closings
Philadelphia City Council’s committee on education will hear testimony today on the planned closure of 37 public schools and the [...]