The Philadelphia school district is in line to get more than $400 million from the coronavirus relief legislation passed by Congress — but that doesn’t mean the system’s fiscal woes are over, Chief Financial Officer Uri Monson said Tuesday. | From: Chalkbeat Philadelphia (Read more.)
Philadelphia has expanded eligibility for PHLConnectED, its program to provide free internet access to families with school-age children. | From: Chalkbeat Philadelphia (Read more.)
As an education professional with nearly 40 years of experience, I have never seen a set of circumstances impact public education the way COVID-19 has. We now find ourselves at a crossroads where both sides of the aisle will either rally together to save our children’s education or do nothing and utterly fail them. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
Launched in 2007, the state-backed Pre-K Counts initiative provides free pre-Kindergarten instruction to Pennsylvania’s low-income families. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
La asociación regaló 300 portátiles a los niños de la comunidad circundante el 11 de diciembre. | From: AL DÍA (Read more.)
The partnership gave away 300 laptops to children in the surrounding community on Dec. 11. | From: AL DÍA (Read more.)
Philadelphia is expanding free internet access, offering no-cost service to families who have children receiving special education services or are English language learners, and those who participate in public benefit programs with income qualifications. | From: The Inquirer
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A medida que las escuelas entran en su segundo período de marcado digital, la ciudad ha lanzado la “Semana PHLConnectED” en un esfuerzo por conseguir que más familias se conecten para la escuela antes del nuevo año. También ha ampliado los requisitos de elegibilidad del programa para las familias. | From: AL DÍA (Read more.)
As schools enter their second digital marking period, the city has launched ‘PHLConnectED Week’ in an effort to get even more families connected for school ahead of the new year. It has also expanded the program’s eligibility requirements for families. | From: AL DÍA (Read more.)
City officials plan to expand eligibility for PHLConnectED, a program that provides students in Philadelphia with free internet access for remote learning. | From: Chalkbeat Philadelphia (Read more.)
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