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Students get a “fresh start” as school opens in Philadelphia

August 29, 2022

Schools opened Monday for 114,000 Philadelphia students in a district still facing a staff shortage and struggling to recover from the effects of the pandemic, which resulted in closed school buildings for more than a year and student learning loss that is still being assessed. | From: Chalkbeat Philadelphia (Read more.)

Dear Mr. Alexander: Here’s what over 40 Playstreet supervisors thought the city of Philadelphia should know.

September 22, 2020

We asked over 40 Playstreet supervisors what they wished the city of Philadelphia knew about their blocks. The result? This letter to Managing Director Tumar Alexander, and a hope for continued improvements. | From: Resolve Philly (Read more.)