PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Elected officials, educators, and parents called on Governor Tom Wolf Wednesday to prioritize facilities funding in this year’s budget to address health and safety concerns in Philadelphia schools. “The money is there. We know...
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Local leaders and parents of children who attend Philadelphia schools closed due to asbestos are taking their fight to the governor’s office. The group is calling for more state funding to protect the students. Rishawn Reynolds has found herself...
The teachers’ union and elected officials ratcheted up pressure on Philadelphia School District officials Wednesday with a rally in front of Carnell Elementary, one of the schools that has been closed due to fears of dangerous loose asbestos. Carnell is due to open...
PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Local officials are taking a stand against asbestos-infested schools in Philadelphia and bringing it directly to the attention of the governor. “This is not just a Philadelphia problem. This is a statewide problem that needs both...
PHILADELPHIA – December 20, 2019 – Following the fifth and sixth closures of Philadelphia schools as a result of health hazards, State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) called on Gov. Tom Wolf to direct state funding to address the issue of chronic...
Our children, teachers and school staff have been suffering in broken and toxic schools for far too long. A number of incidents, including school closures, heating and air quality, asthma-inducing conditions, and more, occurred before the Inquirer‘s reporting on toxic...
A recent test showed extremely high levels of lead at Frederick Douglass Elementary School in North Philadelphia, but officials didn’t tell parents until reporters with WHYY’s Keystone Crossroads and PlanPhilly started asking. It turns out the school probably isn’t...
When Meek Mill had an idea to enlist his rich friends and lend a hand to the Philadelphia School District, he posted it on Twitter. The Philly rapper’s tweet was met with much fanfare, and several genuine bids for collaboration from local personalities already working...
In an attempt to be reassuring, School Superintendent William Hite has said more than once that asbestos, found in the majority of city schools, isn’t dangerous unless it’s damaged. He would do well to remember that his relationships with parents hold the same fate:...
