City Council to Hold Public Hearing on Potential Use of Independent Authority to Bond, Manage School Facilities Modernization-
In early August, the City Council’s Committee on Education will hold a public hearing...more
Tuesday Budget Hearings Feature Discussion of Teen Programs, Police Recruitment to Prepare for Summer-
In light of Philadelphia’s ongoing gun violence crisis and the recent high-profile disorderly gathering of hundreds of...more
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Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court’s Ruling on School Funding May Have Important Ramifications in Philadelphia-
As Pennsylvania’s largest city, Philadelphia also has the state’s largest — and poorest — public...more
Philadelphia Schools Superintendent Bill Hite Says He Will Step Down Next August After nearly 10 years on the job, Philadelphia School District Superintendent William Hite said he will step down from his position when his...more
Clarke Introduces $400 Million “Neighborhood Preservation Initiative” On Friday, Council President Darrell Clarke introduced legislation that would borrow nearly half a billion dollars in an effort to increase affordable...more