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Eagles QB Jalen Hurts makes $200K donation to keep Philly students cool and in classrooms
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts made a $200,000 donation to Philadelphia public schools to keep classrooms air conditioned. NBC10’s Shaira Arias shows you how some students even got to meet the star athlete.
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The end of ‘leveling' in Philadelphia public schools
The Philadelphia School District is reallocating millions of dollars to stop Enrollment-Driven Resource Review, also known as “leveling.”
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Philly school district reallocates $8.8 million to end ‘leveling'
The Philadelphia School District is reallocating millions of dollars to stop “leveling,” a process in which teachers are shifted from classrooms based on the school’s enrollment needs.
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Philly mayor nominates 9 to city's Board of Education
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker named nine people to the city’s Board of Education on Monday.
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Teachers in Philadelphia are protesting the district's sick day policy
Teachers and staff rallied to protest the School District of Philadelphia’s sick day policy. Some shared their stories and why they’re afraid to use their earned sick days, including the survivor of the Pennypack Park rape case who thought she was going to face her attacker in court in January. NBC10’s Johnny Archer reports.
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School teachers protest district's sick day policy
Ahead of an afternoon meeting of the Philadelphia School District’s Board of Education, teachers protested and delivered a letter demanding an end to a policy that, they say, punishes educators for using sick days.
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Teachers plan to protest district's school sick day policy
Teachers in the School District of Philadelphia plan to protest a discipline policy for sick days ahead of a meeting of school officials on Thursday afternoon.
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Superintendent of Philly schools gives inaugural address focusing on the wellness of students
The School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Tony Watlington gave his first-ever “State of the Public Education” address. He shared that the schools are improving but there is still a lot of work to be done. NBC10’s Siobhan McGirl has the details.
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‘All of the children are not well': Philly public school leader reveals state of district
School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington spoke Tuesday about the status of public schools in the city and said there is work to be done. NBC10’s Siobhan McGirl reports.
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‘All the children are not well': Officials present 1st-ever State of Public Education address
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker joined School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Tony Watlington for a look at the initial impact of the district’s five-year ‘Accelerate Philly’ plan.
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Philadelphia School District awarded $7.9M grant for new electric buses
The School District of Philadelphia received a $7.9 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to double its electric bus fleet.
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New state-of-the-art public school opening in North Philly
NBC10’s Matt DeLucia reports Wednesday morning as the new Thomas M. Peirce Elementary school building in North Philadelphia is set to open. The hope is the new school building will help students with their learning.
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Public school reopens in new building in North Philly after a $33 million transformation
The city of Philadelphia reopened Thomas M. Pierce Elementary School in a new building with a $33 million transformation that features all new technology. NBC10’s Karen Hua attended the ribbon cutting and learned why this addition is important for the neighborhood.
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Philly students dance, dress up for Halloween fun
Miguel ‘El Capitan’ Martinez-Valle reports from Northeast Philadelphia as the Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush High School had some costumed Halloween fun Tuesday.
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Southwark School in South Philly closed due to asbestos
Asbestos concerns have impacted several schools in the city and now classes at the Southwark School in Philadelphia are canceled until testing is complete. The students will be learning virtually starting Tuesday and will return to class next week, but at other buildings in the district. NBC10’s Rosemary Connors has more from the school district and parents’ concerns.
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Philadelphia School District workers vote to authorize strike
Members of Unite Here Local 634, the union that represents about 1,900 food service employees throughout the School District of Philadelphia authorized a strike “if and when it deems it appropriate.”
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Pa. schools rated “F” for efforts to remove lead from drinking water, report says
The PennEnvironment Research and Policy Center issued its annual “Get The Lead Out” report stating Pennsylvania received an “F” grade for efforts to remove lead from its school drinking water.
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City leaders say safety is top of mind as students get ready to head back to class
City leaders say that safety is top of mind as they welcome students back to classrooms. NBC10’s Brian Sheehan has the details on how the district plans to keep kids safe.
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Philly school district planning to reopen schools after asbestos fixes
Last academic year, six Philadelphia schools were shut down due to asbestos. With the school year approaching, NBC 10’s Miguel Martinez-Valle has the latest on what the school district is doing to help the schools reopen safely this fall.
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Philly's Frankford High to Remain Closed Into Next School Year Due to Asbestos
Frankford High School 11th and 12th graders may never step foot in their school building again due to ongoing asbestos concerns inside the aging building.