Dozens of Philadelphia public schools dismissing early Tuesday due to weather
The School District of Philadelphia will have early dismissal for 52 schools on Tuesday due to hot weather.
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The School District of Philadelphia will have early dismissal for 52 schools on Tuesday due to hot weather.
Families at Kensington High School are getting some answers about asbestos concerns less than a week before students head back to class. CBS News Philadelphia's Eva Andersen reports.
The Philadelphia Teachers Federation says its members aren't thrilled about the situation and feel there was a major breakdown in communication with the district. CBS News Philadelphia's Nikki DeMentri reports.
Principals from six Philadelphia schools are urging City Council to approve Mayor Cherelle Parker's $1-per-ride tax on Uber and Lyft trips, arguing it would help close the School District of Philadelphia's $300 million budget deficit.
Tension and disappointment remain a day after the Philadelphia Board of Education voted to approve the district's Facilities Master Plan. But several Councilmembers made clear their fight over the plan did not end with Thursday's vote. Dan Snyder reports.
A controversial $3 billion plan that would close 17 public schools in the city was passed Thursday, but councilmembers say the fight is far from over.
Protesters sent a loud message Thursday afternoon to the Philadelphia Board of Education members who are set to vote on a plan that would close 17 schools.
Some Philadelphia leaders and city council members are pushing back on a controversial school district facilities plan that would close 17 schools, pledging to shut down Thursday's vote and even introduce legislation to more closely track the district's finances.
Philadelphia's Board of Education has pushed back Thursday's scheduled vote on the school district's master plan until next week at the earliest after pressure from City Council. Dan Snyder reports.
Philadelphia City Council members voiced their concerns over what they're calling a "rushed" vote by the School District of Philadelphia board on its updated facilities plan. CBS News Philadelphia's Brandon Goldner has the latest from outside Lankenau High School, one of 17 schools that is slated to close.
Mayor Cherelle Parker wants to increase her proposed tax on ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft to $1 per ride to help address the School District of Philadelphia's $300 million budget deficit.
Unions representing Philadelphia's educators say any school closings are unacceptable.
The money will be used to modernize school facilities, improve building conditions and expand ADA access for all students.
Concerned parents, teachers and neighbors packed into a conference room at Overbrook Elementary in West Philadelphia to share their concerns about saving the historic school from closure.
The president of the teachers union in Philadelphia is urging a return to remote learning because classrooms are too cold and school conditions are too dangerous.
After two days of remote learning due to the snow, Philadelphia public and archdiocesan schools are heading back to the classroom on Thursday. CBS News Philadelphia reporter Ross DiMattei reports.
Philadelphia's public schools took center stage Wednesday as Mayor Cherelle Parker and district leaders outlined a vision focused on expanding year-round learning, opening new schools in North Philadelphia and addressing long-vacant school buildings across the city. During the address, Superintendent Tony Watlington announced plans to open two new optional choice schools in North Philadelphia's Promise Zone — a K–8 school and a high school.
During her State of Public Education speech this year, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker touched on the issue of vacant schools throughout the city.
A day after three Philadelphia restaurants received the city's first Michelin stars, hundreds of students participated in their own version of the Michelin Guide on Wednesday at their annual food show. Ray Strickland reports.
The School District of Philadelphia is surveying the community to get feedback on which schools should be modernized, merged or closed.
Lincoln High School's football team wins final game of season after the Philadelphia School District amended its punishment.
The Philadelphia School District has put new rules in place as Lincoln High School's football team prepares to play their final game Saturday. Wakisha Bailey reports.
The School District of Philadelphia amends its suspension of Lincoln High School's football program, allowing the team to play its final game, after reviewing video evidence related to a postgame brawl earlier this month.
Federal funding will soon end for a program centered around nutritional education and providing access to healthy food in Philadelphia public schools.
The School District of Philadelphia says it's ready to handle the first day of school, as it starts with a big challenge: SEPTA cuts. Wakisha Bailey spoke to Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington about how they plan to handle the cuts.
