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Can God save Philly schools?
Earlier this month, the Pennsylvania House Education Committee voted to advance House Bill 1728 – the National Motto Display Act – requiring “In God We Trust” to be prominently displayed in classrooms...
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Blindsided by universal enrollment plan: How did we get here?
It came in like a wrecking ball ...I’ve been subjected to hearing my 10-year-old daughter play Miley Cyrus’ song "Wrecking Ball" many times. Some parents hear this song and envision the provocative...
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Yoga or City Hall?
Serene, mind-and-body nourishment or headache-inducing dysfunction? Yoga or City Hall? Every Monday morning, I adjust my work hours so I can attend a weekly yoga class. So when the School District of...
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The future of city schools rests with you fearless, bike-pedaling millenials
Frequent Inquirer contributor Clark DeLeon recently wrote that he “has given up on the Philadelphia public schools." He asks why any young person would want to send their kids to a public school here...
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In a tough spot, the SRC got it right
A child asks for a puppy. Presented with a hole-punched gift box, he opens it with excitement, only to find a venomous snake.So it was with the cigarette tax. As public school advocates, we pleaded for...
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Does the District need another special admission middle school?
Every spring, parents of 4th graders anxiously wonder whether their child will be accepted into Masterman or GAMP or another of the city’s seven special admission middle schools and programs. What...
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