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Coronavirus empties Temple Japan as cherry blossoms bloom early
Some students are staying in Tokyo, since even Philly switched to remote learning.
Just 5% of Philadelphia schools are named after women
Only a third of those have women of color as a namesake.
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Fairhill boys suit up to strut the catwalk, and learn life skils
A former model uses fashion to teach life lessons in the after-school program Real Men Speak.
Philly school asbestos problem: What’s closed, what’s open and what’s being done
Reference this list to find out where things stand.
Philly schools implement new rules for lockdowns to reduce trauma
Also planned is the district's first-ever staff training dedicated to the procedure.
Who is Dawn Chavous? The powerful woman at the center of the feds’ latest Philly indictment
The 40-year-old political consultant is married to Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson, who is a co-defendant.
How Philly teachers want the school district to fix the asbestos problem
A lawsuit filed this week asks for more oversight, more reporting, and more collaboration in the process.
VIDEO: Martin Luther King Jr. at Girard College in Philadelphia, 1965
The civil rights leader spoke to a crowd protesting segregation at Girard Collge.
Once incarcerated, this Philly area man is opening the barber school of his dreams — so others can chase theirs
Final Touch Academy will offer scholarships and life lessons along with scissor skills.
Work in addiction recovery? You could get $100k to pay back student loans
A state program is doling out $5 million to encourage professionals to help curb the overdose crisis.
How hungry Philly kids can get free lunch over winter break
Rec centers around the city are hosting the meals on three separate days.
3 girls take on bullying in Philly schools with a hot hip-hop video
The stars of "Royal Geek" are setting an example for their classmates.
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.
Philly’s $100 million battle to get rid of asbestos and make schools safe
The toxic substance has been found in places of learning for decades.
Why driver’s ed is not required in Pennsylvania — even though it reduces traffic deaths
School districts are already overburdened, but there could be a workaround.
No more free admission for college students at the Philadelphia Art Museum
The storied institution said an influx in degree programs made it impossible to offer the program on an equitable basis.
If you’ve got school-age kids, the time for vaccination is now
Here's a list of the district's vaccine requirements.
‘Alexa, wake me up for camp!’: Philly summer writing program bursting at the seams
Applications to Mighty Writers surged more than 1000%.
360 video: Rappelling down a skyscraper was terrifying — and I want to do it all again
The Outward Bound fundraiser raised more than $200,000 for the Philly chapter.