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Sharswood: Vaux High School Reopens Under New Management

December 13, 2017 Michaela Winberg 1

Vaux Reopens Kelvin Jeremiah was shocked when he spoke to children from the Sharswood Blumberg towers that many of them didn’t know the “Rocky steps” were in Philadelphia. Many of them had never been to [continue reading…]

Education

How To: Apply For High School

July 19, 2017 Brianna Spause 0

Finding the right fit for a student entering high school can be a complex task in Philadelphia. Here’s a guide to applying for public high schools. Get Acquainted Philadelphia has several options for high school [continue reading…]

5th Street

Logan/Olney: 5 Places To Know

September 14, 2015 Rovell S Vialva 0

Olney and Logan embody a diverse and resilient spirit. Logan, bound by threads that reach back to 17th-century namesake James Logan, boasts a close-knit populace. Olney and Logan are as neighborhoods in touch with their historic [continue reading…]

Featured Stories

Politics: To Keep Millennials In The City, Politicians Must Focus On the Schools

April 24, 2015 0

It is no secret that Millennials are fueling Philadelphia’s recent growth. Individuals aged 20 to 34 represent more than a quarter of the city’s population. According to the Pew Research Center, growth within this age [continue reading…]

Education

City Schools: Makerspaces Providing Resources for Creativity and Innovation

April 29, 2014 0

Klint Kanopka still remembers the time when technology’s purpose in school could be boiled down to defeating your classmates on the Oregon Trail. “Even shop class used to carry a negative stigma,” Kanopka said, “and [continue reading…]

Education

West Philly: After-School Program Helps Local Children With Their Writing Skills

December 11, 2013 0

[vimeo 79246709] On the corner of 39th and Lancaster Avenue stands an unusual building with a circular facade like no other on the street. This building is perfect to house an organization like no other nearby, [continue reading…]

Education

Germantown: Teachers Face Changes in Wake of School Closings

July 1, 2013 0

[vimeo 69047803] The closing of Robert Fulton Elementary School has not only left students unsure of what is next, but some faculty and staff members as well. Fulton Elementary was one of the 24 Philadelphia schools [continue reading…]

Amateur Sports

Kensington: Rise of the Kensington Tigers Football Team

February 16, 2013 0

The sun gleamed over the tall, white wall looming next to the coarse and patchy field by the El stop at the corner of Front and Berks streets. It wasn’t long ago that the turf [continue reading…]

Amateur Sports

Kensington: Football and Dreams of Friday Night Lights Ender the El

February 16, 2013 0

At first sight, the field on Front and Berks Streets that the Kensington Tigers call home is unremarkable but manageable. It seems to be about the right size. There is good clearance from any obstacles [continue reading…]

Education

Kensington: The Kensington Multiplex of High Schools Grapple Budget Cuts

February 16, 2013 1

The Kensington Multiplex of High Schools is made up of four schools–Kensington Creative and Performing Arts, Kensington Health and Science Academy, Kensington High School for International Business and Kensington Urban Education Academy. Once one large [continue reading…]

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