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Articles by Megan Milligan

COVID-19

Mt. Airy: Lovett Librarian Shares Stories and Books with Community Despite Coronavirus

August 5, 2020Megan Milligan

Quarantine hasn’t stopped some Philadelphia kids from spending time with their favorite librarian. Dana Giusti, the children’s librarian at Mt. Airy’s Lovett Library has hosted virtual story times over Facebook Live for children since the

COVID-19

Education: Parents, Teachers Lambast School District Over Reopening Plan at Board of Education Meeting

July 27, 2020Jarred Cruz and Megan Milligan

More than 100 Parents, teachers, principals, and students all spoke against the School District of Philadelphia’s hybrid learning plan for fall. The board voted to delay action on Superintendent Hite’s proposed plan until the next week.

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COVID-19: Artists and Musicians Kept the Music Going at Delaware County Quarantine Open Mic

July 20, 2020Megan Milligan

Our special reporting on COVID-19 may focus on communities outside Philadelphia because many of our student journalists are now temporarily located outside of the city. Instead, our reporters will cover how the coronavirus is impacting

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