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Center City

Education: Offering Guidance and a Helping Hand to Homeless Students

November 7, 2014 0

During high school, Alfred Quarles (above) dreamed of becoming a chef and serving those living a luxurious lifestyle. Now he does the opposite, serving children in the School District of Philadelphia who lack the most basic necessities, [continue reading…]

Center City

East Kensington: Philadelphia Education Fund’s College Access Program Sets Students Up For Success

April 22, 2014 0

With Philadelphia Education Fund’s College Access Program, students at Kensington Creative and Performing Arts High School are equipped with the tools they need to further their education. The program—which received federal funding in 1990 with [continue reading…]

Crime

Northeast: After Scandal Charter School is Moving Forward

April 17, 2013 0

https://vimeo.com/63834264] Updated April 26, 2013 The School District of Philadelphia has announced it “will not recommend any expansions of charter schools to the School Reform Commission (SRC) for the 2013-14 school year in light of a $304 [continue reading…]

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