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By Benjamin Herold, @BenjaminBHerold and Holly Otterbein, @hollyotterbein
May 16, 2013
Yesterday, Philadelphia Mayor Nutter announced his plan to raise $95 million for the city's struggling School District, mostly through tax hikes on cigarettes and alcohol. But even if that money... More »
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By Elizabeth Fiedler, @EAFiedler
May 16, 2013
Choosing which school to send your kids to is a big decision. Some Philadelphia residents in the city's Fairmount section are pulling together in support of their neighborhood public school. They... More »
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Updated: SRC votes against renewing Germantown charter school, selects Pastorius Elementary operator
By Aaron Moselle, @awmoselle
May 16, 2013
The city's School Reform Commission voted Wednesday night to renew five charter schools and kickoff the non-renewal process for one more. More »
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By Dave Davies @ DaveDaviesWHYY
May 15, 2013
Seen this movie before? I know I have. The Philadelphia school system is broke, in a financial crisis even worst than the last one, and, with the clock counting down on fiscal Armageddon, we have to ... More »
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By Peter Crimmins @petercrimmins
May 15, 2013
Friday, a Drexel University student program will celebrate 10 years of working in one of the most tumultuous industries: the music business. More »
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By Mary Wilson @marywilson
May 15, 2013
Pennsylvania Education Secretary Ron Tomalis plans to step down at the end of the month. Gov. Tom Corbett will nominate as his replacement William Harner, superintendent of the Cumberland Valley Scho... More »
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By Taunya English, @taunyaenglish
May 15, 2013
Doctors at the University of Pennsylvania say storytelling helps them care for patients. More »
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By Holly Otterbein, @hollyotterbein and Tom MacDonald, @TMacDonaldWHYY
May 15, 2013
Your next debaucherous night of drinking and smoking might help close the Philadelphia School District's enormous budget gap. More »
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By Phil Gregory
May 13, 2013
Instruction on the responsible use of social media could be required for middle-school students in New Jersey. More »
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View Finders Blog
By Nathaniel Hamilton
May 13, 2013
Rushton Farm sits next to one of the largest woodland tracts in Pennsylvania's Chester County, making it ideal for bird banding. More »
