‘Life or death issue’: Kensington schools seek higher graduation rates by embedding student support
Jeán Ruiz remembers their high school years in Kensington as a period of stress and survival.
As Philadelphia Weighs New School Closings, Advocates Ask: Does Shuttering a School Impact Neighborhood Violence?
‘By closing schools, you leave a hole in the neighborhood,’ says anti-violence activist Chantay Love.
Latino families say they feel left out of Philadelphia school district
Does the Philadelphia school district fail to communicate effectively and frequently enough with its Latino families for their children to do as well as they should?
For Zulma Guzmán, the clear answer is yes.
Philly schools traumatized by opioid crisis use settlement money to remind kids ‘they’re special’
Kensington’s Willard Elementary School is getting its first playground. It’s also getting something less whimsical: a bullet-resistant fence. Both have an unusual funding source: drug companies that fueled the opioid crisis in the school’s backyard. Willard Principal Diana Garcia said that every child across Philadelphia should get 30 minutes of play time outside. But students…
Focusing on ‘joy’ in Philly schools will reduce racial discipline
A Philadelphia group wants schools to focus more on being places of joy as a way to overhaul the culture in district schools, and it’s relying on parents and community voices for help. Lift Every Voice, the organization behind this year’s Joy Campaign, is backing the creation of a “joy-based budget” for schools to bolster access to…
Philly tax break program fails to deliver hoped-for benefits to students
Philly tax break program fails to deliver hoped-for benefits to students By: Emily Rizzo Chalkbeat Philadelphia, Latest PJC stories February 2, 2024 | Tagged: education, tax breaks. Hannah Yoon for Chalkbeat Every so often, Philadelphia’s school board members have to decide whether to grant huge tax breaks to property developers through a program that, on…