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Thursday, February 16, 2012

Facing a $38.8 million budget shortfall, with a deadline to make a decision on closing schools looming, the Philadelphia School Reform Commission meets at 5:30 p.m.

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Posted by Kristen A. Graham @ 3:14 PM  Permalink | 3 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:45 PM, 02/16/2012
    If Internet access is the problem put it on a cell phone app. Most of my kids come for poor families struggling to put food on the table. But somehow these families find money for iPhones and expensive data plans.
    poogie
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:01 PM, 02/16/2012
    Poogie--You are So sensitive !!
    jlkndy
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:20 PM, 02/16/2012
    The SRC is a complete farce.
    DarnelC


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About Kristen Graham
Kristen Graham has covered the Philadelphia School District since May 2008. A native Philadelphian – and a graduate of the district and Temple University – she has written about everything from crime and county government to education since joining the Inquirer in 2000. Kristen, who also spent time as an online producer at Philly.com, has won multiple journalism prizes and if asked politely will sing as much of “Hail Northeast,” her high school’s alma mater, as she remembers. She comes from a family of teachers and believes there is no more difficult or important job than that of an educator.

During the school year, you’ll find Kristen chatting live on Philly.com most Mondays at noon or 4 p.m. Please do pass along the scoop about what’s going on at your Philadelphia public school; Kristen welcomes tips, story ideas and witty banter at kgraham@phillynews.com or 215-854-5146.

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