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Would the district accept philanthropic help? | After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr.
The School District of Philadelphia’s facilities master plan has been in the hands of the Board of Education for over a month. As Dr. Tony Watlington…
6 months ago
Could PHL’s TSA disaster soon be over?
For most of the week, lines snaked stubbornly around Philadelphia International Airport, a frustrating reminder of the government’s inability to secu…
6 months, 1 week ago
After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. | Could a rideshare tax really help?
Facing a sizable structural deficit, superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. recently announced a job-cutting plan that would save the School District…
6 months, 1 week ago
Storms, PHL security lines, and rail delays make for messy week in the City of Brotherly Love
Endless lines at Philadelphia International Airport security checkpoints due to the Homeland Security shutdown, downed wires and trees throughout the…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. | A big budget proposal
Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. summed it up plain and simple: “We are not a cash-rich school district.” Accordingly, the superintendent has some big budget …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Bucks County teens allegedly try to bomb protestors, and Mayor Parker shifts focus to economic mobility
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker announced her city budget proposal this week. We hear how she’s planning to fund “Pothole Squads” and ending stree…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr | Facilities plan continues to dominate headlines
Nearly two months since its release, the School District of Philadelphia’s facilities master plan continues to dominate headlines. With another publi…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Life in a war zone, gas prices on the rise, and counting down to the World Cup
The U.S. and Iran are at war, and we’re feeling the effects in the Philadelphia region. We hear from folks from our area who are living in the Middle…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr: Facilities plan blowback, revisions
During a marathon public meeting with the Board of Education that lasted longer than a school day, Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. announced that two schools…
7 months ago
Two Philadelphia schools saved from closing, ‘The Pitt’ takes inspiration from Philly, and students arrested during anti-ICE protest
Superintendent Tony Watlington presented his facilities plan to the school board, which includes closing 18 schools - down by two from the original 2…
7 months, 1 week ago