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Dr. Watlington grades himself | After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr.
Summer is here and school is out! Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. grades himself for his job performance as superintendent during a tumultuous academic year,…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Do Cherelle Parker and Larry Krasner have beef?
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner stopped by Mayor Cherelle Parker’s office this week to drop off a letter requesting more funding. Parker…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
“We are going to be fiscally responsible” | After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr.
When is $48 million still not enough? That’s the big question Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. is facing after deciding to move forward with hundreds of job c…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Council hands Mayor Parker defeat, plus we bid adieu to A.J. Brown
Mayor Parker had big plans, but City Council gave her tax proposal a big “no.” Find out why the two sides couldn’t find common ground on a key issue …
4 months ago
Lines of dialogue remain “open” in facilities plan aftermath | After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr.
The School District of Philadelphia may not want to budge on its facilities plan, but that doesn’t mean Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. isn’t willing to keep…
4 months ago
Mayor Parker’s proposed Airbnb tax, Philadelphia school budget cuts, and local players in the World Cup | The Week in Philly
Mayor Parker has shifted her budget plan, lowering the proposed tax on hotels and instead adding a tax increase on short-term rentals like Airbnbs. T…
4 months ago
“Fierce” urgency needed to address reading performance | After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr.
Have you seen the recent viral “Can you read?” TikTok that exploded for over 15 million views? The montage doesn’t reflect well on the reading aptitu…
4 months, 1 week ago
Philly’s primary progressive win, screen time in school, and a historic church lost to a fire | The Week in Philly
In Tuesday’s primary election, all eyes were on District 3’s congressional race, where progressive candidate Chris Rabb won over candidates backed by…
4 months, 1 week ago
Does the teachers union facilities proposal move the needle? | After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr.
It’s been more than a year since the School District of Philadelphia, under the direction of the Board of Education, launched Project RiSE, an initia…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
An AI data center and self-driving cars, plus stories from the PGA Championship | The Week in Philly
Residents in Limerick, Montgomery County are not happy about the proposal to build an AI data center in their community. Primary election day is Tues…
4 months, 2 weeks ago