Most Philly charter schools failed to test water for lead –– and city gave them a pass
Two years after Philadelphia officials pledged to crack down on lead in drinking water at school buildings, most city charter
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December 11 — 10:58 amTwo years after Philadelphia officials pledged to crack down on lead in drinking water at school buildings, most city charter
Kathleen Connolly tries not to think about March 7, 2014. But when she does, her mind drifts to Torresdale Avenue.
community partnerships, sports, whyy news
November 27 — 11:26 amAbout 300 high school students gathered on Monday afternoon to watch as their classmates faced off with the police. Teen
Following a string of crises, school leaders in Philadelphia unveiled a new, multimillion-dollar plan to address environmental safety hazards in
charters, facilities, whyy news
November 19 — 7:11 amGale Glenn is just one mother, but she says she speaks for 698 children. Glenn came to Mastery Frederick Douglass
facilities, health, water safety, whyy news
November 14 — 10:40 amIt was a display of kindness that should have been heartwarming. Instead, Frederick Douglass Elementary School teacher Alison Marcus just
city council, elections, helen gym, kendra brooks, whyy news
November 7 — 2:54 pmShakeda Gaines met Councilmember-elect Kendra Brooks back in 2014 when they were both parent advocates fighting the spread of standardized tests. Fellow
city council, elections, whyy news
November 6 — 8:14 amAs an unprecedented election night comes to a close, history has been made in Philadelphia: Voters took away a City
For the second time this school year, a community meeting to address asbestos exposure in a Philadelphia school devolved amid
In a conference room at Lewis Elkin Elementary School, principal Charlotte Maddox stood at a laptop, flipping through photos that