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Oxford Circle: With New Curriculum At Carnell, Students Focus On Solutions

April 21, 2016Ashley Rose Kane

Laura H. Carnell Elementary School was one of four schools given approval by the School District of Philadelphia to redesign the academic structure of their school. The other schools are Chester Arthur Elementary, Jenks Academy for the

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Mantua: Five Community Organizations Revitalizing the Neighborhood

September 9, 2015Melissa A Steininger and

Philadelphia’s Mantua neighborhood has been a recent target of revitalization, even getting federal attention. Here are five local organizations that have already been putting in the work to make a change in Mantua. Mighty Writers Recently highlighted

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