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The final graduating class of Germantown High School said goodbye Wednesday - to each other, to their teachers, to a historic but troubled school that's being closed by a district desperate to save money and improve academics.
Students, merchants alike are feeling the pain.
Gov. Corbett's administration - along with city and state officials - is working to assemble a funding package that could pump as much as $100 million more into the coffers of the Philadelphia School District, according to sources with knowledge of the high-level talks.
AS CITY COUNCIL President Darrell Clarke declared yesterday that the city has done its part to solve the school-funding crisis, Gov. Corbett and state and city officials were moving closer to a deal that could send up to $100 million to the struggling district.
An alumnae says farewell to historic Germantown High School, which will close forever this week.
Mi casa, su casa.
An exchange program for Spanish teenagers is looking for families in Camden County who would like to host students for the month of July.
In the face of the Philadelphia School District's fiscal uncertainty, the School Reform Commission on Wednesday night postponed moving forward with plans to turn over three low-performing district schools to charter operators.
Former Washington Township Mayor Gerald J. Luongo's proposal for Gloucester County's first charter school cleared the first step in the state's approval process Tuesday.
In the midst of a shrinking school district and the state takeover of Camden schools, some Camden teachers are applying to open charter schools in the district where they currently teach, though with mixed results.
GOV. CORBETT'S administration is attempting to get new funding for Philly schools by convincing the federal government to let the state off the hook for a $108 million debt, according to city, state and federal sources.
Students, merchants alike are feeling the pain.
Crystal Montgomery says she has struggled with emotional obstacles since childhood.
But on Wednesday, Montgomery, 18, spoke as the valedictorian in front of 11 other graduating seniors at Brookfield Academy in Cherry Hill. Montgomery and her fellow classmates were applauded by about 100 faculty members, friends, and family.
HARRISBURG - With the clock ticking down to a doomsday budget for Philadelphia schools, state leaders signaled Wednesday that they might ride to the rescue.
Bok Tech, an 8-story South Philadelphia building that encompasses an entire block, is preparing to close at the end of the week.
The final graduating class of Germantown High School said goodbye Wednesday - to each other, to their teachers, to a historic but troubled school that's being closed by a district desperate to save money and improve academics.
Former Washington Township Mayor Gerald J. Luongo's proposal for Gloucester County's first charter school cleared the first step in the state's approval process Tuesday.
In the face of the Philadelphia School District's fiscal uncertainty, the School Reform Commission on Wednesday night postponed moving forward with plans to turn over three low-performing district schools to charter operators.
An alumnae says farewell to historic Germantown High School, which will close forever this week.
Deep concerns about the community’s future is tied with anger at the school district for its handling of the closing.
Mi casa, su casa.
An exchange program for Spanish teenagers is looking for families in Camden County who would like to host students for the month of July.
Gov. Corbett's administration - along with city and state officials - is working to assemble a funding package that could pump as much as $100 million more into the coffers of the Philadelphia School District, according to sources with knowledge of the high-level talks.
AS CITY COUNCIL President Darrell Clarke declared yesterday that the city has done its part to solve the school-funding crisis, Gov. Corbett and state and city officials were moving closer to a deal that could send up to $100 million to the struggling district.
GOV. CORBETT'S administration is attempting to get new funding for Philly schools by convincing the federal government to let the state off the hook for a $108 million debt, according to city, state and federal sources.
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