The School District of Philadelphia and the PECO Workforce Development Team have spearheaded a new partnership that is helping introduce resources and provide access to sustainable jobs. From: Metro Philly (Read more.)
These kinds of health centers operate within school walls, and provide medical, behavioral, and sexual health care to students on site, regardless of insurance status. Supporters say it often saves students and their families a trip to a doctor’s office elsewhere. From: WHYY (Read more.)
Amid an ongoing affordable housing crisis, a large Philadelphia landlord is facing a federal lawsuit for allegedly discriminating against prospective tenants with housing vouchers. The government subsidy enables very low-income families to rent on the private market. From: WHYY (Read more.)
The group is asking for emergency building repairs to address the building’s lack of ADA accessibility, the deteriorating foundation, the leaky roof, and the outdated plumbing and electrical systems. According to their petition, mushrooms are growing out of the meeting room’s walls due to water damage. From: Kensington Voice (Read more.)
For our 2022 Philadelphia Early Childhood Education Guide, we dive deeply into areas both inside and outside the school setting as we continue to explore how to improve outcomes for the city’s youngest learners. From: Chalkbeat Philadelphia (Read more.)
For our 2022 Philadelphia Early Childhood Education Guide, we dive deeply into areas both inside and outside the school setting as we continue to explore how to improve outcomes for the city’s youngest learners. | From: Chalkbeat Philadelphia (Read more.)
With inflation nearly 8% over the past year and the child tax credit expired, food insecurity jumped as much as 89% in the region. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
The average interest rate for the most popular long-term mortgage — 30-year fixed — is more than double what it was a year ago, according to government-backed mortgage buyer Freddie Mac. The rate was 6.58% as of Nov. 23, up from 3.1% last year. From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
A new case study notes that 55% of the program’s more than 350 patients stayed on an opioid addiction medication for at least a month after their first appointment. From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Can a four-year residency model ensure new teachers stay in the district? A Baltimore-based program that launched in Philly this year is betting on it. From: The Philadelphia Citizen (Read more.)
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