The benefits of trees go beyond health, heat and economic equity—though those are reason enough to increase Philly’s tree canopy. Here’s how other cities are doing just that. | From: The Citizen (Read more.)
About 5,700 people are homeless in Philadelphia. Innovation for housing those individuals is needed — but must center their humanity, not just technical ingenuity, this advocate writes. | From: Technical.ly (Read more.)
A bill moving through City Council would effectively reimburse property owners and landlords who purchase and install fire-escape ladders in their apartments. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
Andre Wright has been a wreck since the Fairmount rowhouse fire. As leader of Give and Go Athletics, which runs both a recess and after-school basketball program at Bache-Martin Elementary school, he knew several of the young victims well and had coached siblings Destiny McDonald, 15, and Quintien Tate-McDonald, 16. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
There’s a new platform that lists marijuana-friendly positions. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
Even as city officials vow to reduce omicron-related interruptions to in-person learning, the Philadelphia School District’s rotating roster of virtual classrooms is causing angst and consternation for many families. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
Pennsylvania Secretary of Education Noe Ortega testified Tuesday at the fair funding trial that the state cannot reach its goals for post-secondary enrollment and completion without investing more in K-12 education. | From: Chalkbeat Philadelphia (Read more.)
As the political future of the expanded child tax credit has dimmed, Philadelphia is trying to reach at least 10,000 city families who officials believe have missed out on all payments. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
As a result of this new partnership, a series of vaccination clinics will launch across numerous Philly schools. | From: AL DÍA (Read more.)
There are support groups, family meet-ups, and a growing resource list. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
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