Tight times … and classrooms feel effects
Just three years ago, the Philadelphia School District had 12,179 teachers. By this fall, that number will have dropped to
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Just three years ago, the Philadelphia School District had 12,179 teachers. By this fall, that number will have dropped to
Which of these two commonly heard views is true? A) Philadelphia is a struggling school district with inadequate resources; or
An unscientific survey of a dozen schools by the Notebook in May found that most have experienced staff reductions in
Where does the School District get the money to operate Philadelphia’s schools, and how does it spend it? As the
The Philadelphia School District will spend this summer grappling with its ongoing budget crisis. Schools face cuts of teachers, counselors,