Democrats and union leaders say the extra aid is necessary to stave off financial disaster for school districts and allow officials to purchase the items needed to reopen classrooms while reducing the risk of viral spread. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
Pa.’s eviction moratorium is expiring, and educators worry about students expected to learn from home while experiencing homelessness. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
Philadelphia students and their caregivers can pick up free meals amid virtual learning to start the school year. | From: NBC10 (Read more.)
Under PA State Treasurer Joe Torsella’s newest plan, Pennsylvania would join 26 other states in offering tuition-free skills training and associates degrees to all residents | From: The Philadelphia Citizen (Read more.)
Philly Students Begin School Year Online but Not Every Child Has Laptop They Need
After years of obsessing about stats and lists, many city parents are discovering their kids will get a great education right around the corner. | From: Philadelphia Magazine (Read more.)
Though it looked different than in years past, not even the COVID-19 pandemic could stop the School District of Philadelphia’s annual free backpack giveaway. | From: NBC10/Telemundo62 (Read more.)
El 6 de agosto, Filadelfia lanzó PHLConnectED, una colaboración masiva entre la ciudad y algunos de sus mayores socios privados para conectar a esas familias a Internet antes del año escolar y también ofrecerles capacitación en habilidades digitales y apoyo técnico. | Para: AL DÍA (Read more.)
On Aug. 6, Philadelphia launched PHLConnectED, an massive collaboration between the city and some of its biggest private partners to connect those families to the internet ahead of the school year and also offer them digital skills training and tech support. | From: AL DÍA (Read more.)
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