In August, when Philadelphia district officials briefed their high school teachers and administrators on the state’s new graduation requirements, Sayre High School Assistant Principal Nina Brevard could only react with worry and disbelief. | From: Chalkbeat Philadelphia (Read more.)
“By taking me around Philadelphia, my bike helped me deliver big promises to my community, and get a full scholarship to the University of Pennsylvania.” From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
“Pennsylvania’s system, which relies heavily on property taxes with a relatively low state contribution, has some of the widest disparities in spending between wealthy and low-income districts in the nation.” From: Chalkbeat Philadelphia (Read more.)
“A new analysis by the National College Attainment Network (NCAN) found that eligible high school seniors left approximately $3.6 billion in Pell Grant awards last year of which $118,503,612 million correspond to high school students in Pennsylvania. ” From: AL DIA (Read more.)
Tech has long been considered a promising option for people wanting to enter an industry with well-paying jobs and ever-expanding opportunities. But increasing access to people who have been historically left out of the field — including Black and brown professionals and women — remains a challenge, in Philadelphia and beyond. From: Technical.ly (Read more.)
Launchpad Philly, a workforce development program targeting older School District of Philadelphia high school students interested in tech fields, kicked off its first cohort with a community night last week. From: Technical.ly (Read more.)
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.)
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.)
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