Lead, asbestos, mold and crumbling school buildings are a public health crisis Broken and toxic schools are hurting communities across Pennsylvania. We’ve seen 10 school closings in this academic year Philadelphia, but recent reports in...
PHILADELPHIA — February 28, 2020 – State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) announced a $75,000 grant for the Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity (PLSE) for community-centered Pardon Hubs. The grant, administered by the Department for Community and...
HARRISBURG – February 27, 2020 – Pennsylvania faces a statewide crisis in its school infrastructure. Some students go to school in buildings containing lead, asbestos, mold and other environmental hazards while others must overcome broken pipes, leaking roofs and...
HARRISBURG – February 26. 2020 – State Senator Vincent Hughes announced Wednesday that $5.8 million in school safety and community violence prevention and reduction grants had been awarded to the School District of Philadelphia and to community organizations serving...
