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Kids will need parents’ permission to earn the excused absence.
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Reform Philly’s police union contract now, activists and lawmakers demand of Mayor Kenney
A petition seeks big changes to the grievance arbitration process for city cops.
Real estate and development blog Curbed Philly is shutting down
The local site had been around since 2012.
Key glitch during morning rush snarls SEPTA, ends with free rides
“It’s a Monday,” said a transit authority spokesperson.
Philly-area teens are suing Juul for getting them addicted to vaping
Local school districts have also filed federal complaints against the e-cig giant.
Philly’s lawsuit-plagued sheriff jumbles employees during last weeks in office
Two deputies were reassigned within months of filing complaints against their boss, an attorney says.
Across the Philly School District, lockdowns happen as frequently as every other day
An analysis of records from the past 10 years shows there's no real standard for how to report these incidents, which can leave students with nightmares.
Fix Philly schools: Meek Mill and friends offer vague ‘millions’; PA officials offer action plan
"Don’t just buy a school to say, ‘Oh, yeah, I bought a school,'" said one Philly parent.