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Education

Education: Five Ways Budget Cuts Hurt City Schools

September 9, 2015 Lora C Strum 0

It’s the eighth largest district in the country and one of the two poorest. Despite tying with urban Chicago school districts for the most financially disadvantaged, The School District of Philadelphia (SDP) remains one of [continue reading…]

City Hall

Education: Without Counselors, Students in Philadelphia Face A Challenging Path

December 9, 2014 0

Being a teenager in high school is complicated, but being a teenager in a Philadelphia public school can been even more challenging. Trying to juggle classes, homework, a personal life and then college applications on [continue reading…]

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