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Education

Education: Special Education for Latine Children and How it Can Vary Across Neighborhoods

October 30, 2024 Valeria Uribe

Tania Soliz has dealt with the education system in Philadelphia and she has noticed the striking differences between schools. Her oldest son recently graduated from high school and as a teacher herself she believes there

Education

Latine: How Special Education for Latine Children Varies Between Neighborhoods

October 28, 2024 Valeria Uribe

As Latine children fall behind in school, the quality for special education services changes between different areas.

Amateur Sports

Hunting Park: Lacrosse Finds a Home in North Philadelphia

March 19, 2012

Becky Bannan is a senior at Little Flowers Catholic High School for Girls. A seemingly well-balanced student, Bannan said she finds solace in a sport that is not typically seen in the city: lacrosse. Lacrosse

Bella Vista

South Philadelphia: Speech Therapist’s Experience Drives Classroom

October 13, 2011

A few weeks ago, Elena Flagiello saw an old student while on the street. Flagiello, a speech therapist for the School District of Philadelphia, waved her hand to say hello, but the female student didn’t

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