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Education: A Comprehensive Look At Charters And What They Mean For Philadelphia’s Education

May 8, 2017 Diamond Jones 3

It is 4:20 p.m. and the security line at the school district’s Education Center was beginning to grumble with agitation. A mother clutched a poster-board using it as a fan as she stood in line [continue reading…]

Education

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

April 21, 2016 Ashley Rose Kane 0

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 [continue reading…]

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Kensington: Organization Unites Community To Save Classrooms And Empower Educators

December 22, 2015 pnadmin 0

Over the past few years, the educational funding crisis in Philadelphia has continued to cut jobs and important programs while class sizes have grown, leaving many classrooms with a lack of basic resources and a [continue reading…]

Education

Education: The Kids Aren’t Alright

December 15, 2015 Lora C Strum 0

The cause of Philadelphia’s failing public schools has been attributed to anything from budget stalemates in Harrisburg, to misappropriation of past federal stimulus money, to district officials determined to live above their means. Whatever the [continue reading…]

Education

North Philadelphia : Principal Makes an Impact on Young Lives, Community

September 30, 2015 Lora C Strum 0

“One band. One sound. And the beat goes on,” said Dunbar Promise Academy Principal Dawn Moore of her dedication to unity amongst herself, her school and her community. In her position, Moore wears many hats [continue reading…]

Education

Logan: Catholic High School Offers Healthy Meals Through Eatiquette

April 27, 2015 1

Most school lunch programs aren’t very health-conscious. Things such as chicken nuggets, frozen pizza and hot dogs are typical daily menu items in a high school lunchroom. The Vetri Foundation wanted to change this and [continue reading…]

South Philadelphia High School, a high school that is apart of 1812 Product ions holds its outreach program.
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Arts & Entertainment: Organizations Bring Dance and Theater to Classrooms

April 21, 2015 0

For two years now, Philadelphia Superintendent William Hite has had heightened concerns in regards to whether Philadelphia public schools will begin classes as scheduled at the start of the academic year, or if increased layoffs and budget cuts [continue reading…]

Education

Kensington: Ministry Keeps Musical Dreams Alive

March 30, 2015 0

Saturday afternoons inside The West Kensington Ministry are filled with the voices of excited young kids and the melodies floating off of the instruments they are so diligently learning to play. The West Kensington Ministry [continue reading…]

5th Street

South Philadelphia: Vietnamese Community United in Prayer

December 19, 2014 0

A chanting voice flows out of the top floor windows of the Chua Bo De Buddhist Temple in South Philadelphia. A drum beat signals the followers to recite the mantra. Draped in plain blue robes, [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Cedar Park: Music Program Proves Instrumental to Young Students

December 9, 2014 0

The major budget cuts the School District of Philadelphia had to endure had a direct impact on music and art programs throughout the schools. Established in 2011 at St. Francis De Sales School, Play On, [continue reading…]

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