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black history month, black lives matter, board of education, budgeting, charters, contractors, coronavirus, Keystone Opportunity Zones, online learning, opening of school, principals

August 14 — 12:11 am

Board of Ed makes a bumpy return to meeting in person

In what proved to be a long, disjointed evening marred by technical difficulties, the Philadelphia Board of Education held an

Bill Hangley Jr.

city council, comcast, coronavirus, digital divide, helen gym, online learning, opening of school, william hite

August 6 — 4:38 pm

City launches program to provide free internet access to 35,000 families

The city and the Philadelphia School District are tackling the digital divide with the launch of PHLConnectED, a $17 million

Lauren Wiley

coronavirus, keystone crossroads, opening of school, school reopening 2020, whyy news

July 31 — 9:17 am

Spurred by faith and finances, Philly private schools embrace in-person learning

The school reopening plan for Holmesburg Christian Academy hews closely to the safety plan that was first proposed — and then abandoned — by

Avi Wolfman-Arent
WHYY NEWS

board of education, comcast, coronavirus, joyce wilkerson, opening of school, school reopening 2020, william hite

July 30 — 10:41 pm

School board approves plan for all-virtual education at least until November

In an occasionally testy Board of Education meeting where members expressed concerns about safety, monitoring, and community engagement, the board

Dale Mezzacappa and Bill Hangley Jr.

coronavirus, digital divide, donna cooper, helen gym, joyce wilkerson, online learning, opening of school, school reopening 2020

July 28 — 7:26 pm

With the revised all-online school opening, advocates call for more action on expanding internet access

Since the Philadelphia School District announced that digital learning will continue for all students at least through Nov. 17, the

Dale Mezzacappa

board of education, coronavirus, online learning, opening of school, philadelphia federation of teachers, principals, william hite

July 28 — 12:58 pm

Hite says learning to be all virtual at least until November

UPDATED 6:30 p.m. Responding to an avalanche of opposition and fear regarding safety from the COVID-19 outbreak, Superintendent William Hite

Dale Mezzacappa

coronavirus, facilities, healthy schools, opening of school, school reopening 2020, william hite

July 27 — 9:14 pm

Is it possible to make school ventilation safe enough to open this fall?

One of the biggest challenges facing the Philadelphia School District as it struggles with how to start the 2020 school

Neena Hagen

activism, board of education, commentary, coronavirus, opening of school, school reopening 2020

July 26 — 7:10 pm

Board turns its back on students, parents, and educators with its vote to delay

Elections have consequences. So do non-elections. At last week’s action meeting, the appointed Board of Education turned its back on

Lisa Haver
Commentary

board of education, coronavirus, digital divide, opening of school, school reopening 2020, william hite

July 24 — 1:13 am

Board of Education punts on reopening plan after backlash during marathon meeting

Barraged by six hours of non-stop criticism from parents, principals, and teachers, Philadelphia’s school board delayed voting on a plan

Avi Wolfman-Arent

board of education, coronavirus, opening of school, school reopening 2020, william hite

July 24 — 1:12 am

District leaders face united opposition to reopening plan

Thursday’s Board of Education meeting featured an unprecedented outpouring of public opposition to the School District of Philadelphia’s reopening plan.

Bill Hangley Jr.
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