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After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr: A critical facilities presentation awaits
First came the School District of Philadelphia’s recommendations, then waves of feedback from community stakeholders and public figures. Now, the tim…
6 hours ago
President’s House slavery exhibit restored, school district facilities plan scrutinized by City Council, and Montgomery County gets a billion-dollar bet
A war with the Trump Administration isn’t over yet, but for now, supporters of the President’s House slavery exhibit on Independence Mall won a major…
4 days, 22 hours ago
After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr: Superintendent faces Philadelphia City Council
Members of Philadelphia City Council have been among the most prominent voices to weigh in on the school district’s proposed facilities master plan, …
1 week ago
Philly students stage walkout, sexualized AI images of Radnor students, and new evidence in bizarre suit vs. Lehigh Valley doc
As the date draws nearer for the School District of Philadelphia to formally submit its facilities master plan to the Board of Education, public oppo…
1 week, 4 days ago
After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr: Facilities plan update
In the month since its release, the School District of Philadelphia’s proposed Facilities Master Plan has generated mixed reaction, from empathic sup…
2 weeks ago
The future of the President’s House, Shapiro budget proposal, and Benji the dog’s viral snow adventure
Debate over the Trump administration’s decision to remove displays referencing George Washington’s slave ownership at the President’s House exhibit o…
2 weeks, 4 days ago
After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr: Libraries, librarians, and literacy
Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. can still picture his high school’s two-story library. He knows how influential these spaces can be, as well as the librarian…
3 weeks ago
Anti-ICE legislation, winter storm fallout, and slavery exhibits removed
The region has been battling snow, ice, and frigid cold all week. We take a look at the impact, from streets to schools. Plus, Philadelphia has been …
3 weeks, 4 days ago
After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr: “We can’t kick this can down the road”
Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. was ready for backlash. The superintendent anticipated the School District of Philadelphia’s facilities planning recommendati…
4 weeks ago
Public school facilities plan takeaways, ICE protest fallout, and Mayor Parker’s big affordable housing announcement
Now that the School District of Philadelphia has released its anticipated facilities planning report to the public, what happens next? From community…
1 month ago