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June 20, 2011
West Catholic High School, a member of the Secondary School System of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia located in the University City section of Philadelphia, has received a $75,000.00 donation from Chef Georges Perrier in support of the school’s culinary arts program.
June 13, 2011
You couldn’t blame Arlene Ackerman, superintendent for the School District of Philadelphia, if she wanted to change her name and move to another country. That’s because she’s been getting it from all sides thanks to a $629 million hole in the school district’s budget.
June 13, 2011
Philadelphians donated over two thousand pairs of new and gently used shoes to those less fortunate in the weeks prior to a May 14, 2011 community service project by local young women.
June 13, 2011
Tierra Holmes of South Philadelphia is one of the nation’s 1,000 high school students to be awarded a Gates Millennium Scholarship (GMS)—a full nine-year college scholarship that covers tuition, texts, and housing. Holmes is a senior at Imhotep Institute Charter High School in West Oak Lane.
June 6, 2011
In the last five or six years, I have been writing columns urging Bernard Hopkins (52-5-2, 32 knockouts) to retire and predicting the end of his storied boxing career. I have been wrong… and I’m not mad about that.
June 6, 2011
In an effort to continue the national conversation sparked last fall with the launch of “Education Nation” in New York City, NBC News has launched “Education Nation On-The-Road.” The final stop of this three-city tour is Philadelphia, beginning on June 5th.
June 6, 2011
In releasing his recent audit of the School District of Philadelphia’s financial statements that found serious financial errors, City Controller Alan Butkovitz today called for more financial oversight and auditing authority for the City and the Controller’s Office over the School District’s finances.
May 30, 2011
Mayor Nutter, accompanied by Deputy Mayor for Health and Opportunity Donald F. Schwarz and Deputy Mayor for Environmental and Community Resources Michael DiBerardinis, signed an executive order to make the more than 200 city owned recreation centers, playgrounds, and pools 100% smoke-free…
May 30, 2011
Students in the United States diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) who are planning to pursue higher education have a new scholarship program opportunity. The Shire ADHD Scholarship includes a monetary award and a prepaid year of ADHD coaching services…
May 30, 2011
Senate Bill 1 is written to remove every government regulation that has protected our children since 1938. There are no civil rights protections, hence, no special education services required. There is no required curriculum, no requirement to report abuse, no oversight of how funds are spent, and no…
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