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Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney Moves to Dissolve School Reform Commission
After years of political tug-of-war, Mayor Jim Kenney is backing a plan to dissolve the School Reform Commission.
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Philadelphia School Reform Commission Could Vote to Dissolve by Day's End
Philadelphia could move another step closer to gaining control of the city’s struggling public school system after 16 years of state oversight.
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Philly's School Reform Commission Ends
Summer started a little earlier this year and will end in August instead of after Labor Day. However, those aren’t the only changes happening. Philly’s School Reform Commission has officially ended.
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The Ballot Questions That Could Confuse Philadelphia Voters
Questions about sexual harassment training, who has the final say on the new city school board and how much money should be dedicated to police oversight are being considered by Philadelphia voters during Tuesday’s Primary Election.
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New Congressional Districts Front & Center on Primary Day in Pa.
Tuesday is the first time new congressional districts are in effect for the Pennsylvania primary elections. Voters will be choosing Republican candidates for governor and senator as well.
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Philadelphia's New Local School Board Appointees Named by Mayor Jim Kenney
Six women and three men have been selected to Philadelphia’s new local school board, appointed by Mayor Kenney to replace the outgoing School Reform Commission.
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Mayor Kenney's 2017-2018 Budget Address
Mayor Jim Kenney presented his 2017-2018 budget proposal before City Council, Thursday, Marc h 1, 2018. He asked for $900 million in new funding over the next five years for Philadelphia public schools, as well as an additional $100 million for the city police, $54 million for the fire department and $3.75 million to fight the opioid addition epidemic.
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New Property Tax Hike Proposal
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney asked City Council on Thursday to pass a 6-percent increase in property taxes to help erase a nearly $1 billion budget deficit projected for the city’s public schools over the next five years.
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Panel Selects 27 Nominees for New Philly School Board
Philadelphia has released the names of applicants and nominees to the new school board.
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18 More Candidates Added to List of Potential Philadelphia School Board Appointees
Here are the 18 additional candidates for the soon-to-form Philadelphia School Board. They were named after Mayor Kenney asked for a more diverse group.
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Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney Proposes $900 Million in New Taxes, Funding for City Schools
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney asked City Council on Thursday to pass a 6-percent increase in property taxes to help erase a nearly $1 billion budget deficit projected for the city’s public schools over the next five years.
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Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney Wants More Parents, Educators Nominated to New Board of Education
On Thursday, he asked the recently created nominating panel to provide an additional list that “increases the diversity of the nominee pool.”
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Philadelphia School Reform Commission Has Dissolved. So Now What?
The School Reform Commission voted Thursday to dissolve itself, opening the door for Mayor Jim Kenney to appoint a local school board that would then be approved by City Council.
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Philly School Reform Commission Dissolved
The Philadelphia School Reform Commission dissolved after a vote on Thursday night, and the decision has been met with mixed reactions. NBC10’s Brandon Hudson explains.
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School Reform Commission to Vote on Future of Philly Schools
NBC10’s Pamela Osborne explains what Thursday’s School Reform Commission vote means for parents and children in Philadelphia.
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What You Should Know About the Mayor's Plan to Take Control Of Philly Schools
The SRC will vote on whether to disband at its next meeting on Nov. 16. From there, the floodgates will open for local control of schools to be returned to the mayor’s office.
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City of Philadelphia Announces Plans to Wrestle Back Local Control of School District
Kenney is asking the current SRC to vote to dissolve itself when the governing body meets on Nov. 16.
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State-Run Panel Approves New Philadelphia Teachers' Contract
The state-run panel that oversees the Philadelphia School District has signed off on a new contract agreement with the city’s public school teachers, but not without some members expressing concern about its financial impact.
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Philly Teachers Fly Banner Over NFL Draft Shaming City for Contract Impasse
“I really don’t want to shame the city, but the longer that the contract goes unsettled, the worse it is for students,” said George Bezanis