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Covering the king and queen of Netherlands’ visit to #phled Kensington CAPA today. +1000 points for the fancy display of Tastykakes!!

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Mayor Parker now wants a $1-per-ride tax for Ubers and Lyfts to lessen Philly School District classroom cuts Parker pitched a 20-cent-per-ride fee in her budget address and is now moving to increase it to help the school district, which is poised to make $225 million in cuts as it faces a budget deficit.

Mayor Parker is proposing upping the Uber/Lyft tax to $1-per-ride to raise $48m for #PHLed - offsetting some district classroom cuts. Developing scoop: www.inquirer.com/education/ub...

From losing teachers to slashing supply budgets, Philly principals detail what $225 million in cuts could mean to their schools Superintendent Tony B. Watlington is proposing a budget with $225 million in cuts to fix a structural deficit. Philly principals said the outcome will have big impacts on their schools.

On #PHLed's proposed $225m in budget cuts, principals are bracing for pain. Story: www.inquirer.com/education/ph...

The Philadelphia School District will eliminate positions and make school-based cuts as it faces a $300 million deficit No layoffs are planned, but the Philadelphia School District will reassign 340 school-based employees.

For the first time in years, #PHLed is bracing for budget cuts as it faces a fiscal cliff. Hundreds of positions are being cut, including school-based losses, - but no layoffs are planned. Advocates say the cuts are potentially "devastating." Story: www.inquirer.com/education/sc...

Yo #PHLed! No school board town hall live blog today. I'll be tweeting out selected highlights on X: x.com/newskag. 90 speakers, buckle up!

Two of 20 Philly schools slated for closure will be spared under a revised district plan Conwell Middle School and Motivation High will not close after all, Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. announced at a Thursday school board meeting.

Watlington opts to remove 2 #PHLed schools from his plan, but still wants to close 18. Breaking: www.inquirer.com/education/ph...

Community members rally against school closures ahead of superintendent's presentation to school board The school board meeting will begin at 4 p.m.

Big #PHLed meeting today - w/facilities master plan recommendations. Follow along: www.inquirer.com/education/li...

Philly’s school closure plan targets middle schools. Here’s why the district is moving away from them. Of the 20 schools Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. has recommended closing, six are middle schools. But others will stay open, or even grow.

On #PHLed's move away from middle schools: www.inquirer.com/education/ph...

No ‘rubber stamp’: City Council grills Philly School District officials on plan to close 20 schools Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. stood by his plan, saying he could have recommended closing "twice as many schools and been able to defend it.”

On a a consequential #PHLed Council hearing on the facilities plan/20 proposed school closings. Updates to come!: www.inquirer.com/education/ph...

Philly’s teachers union has raised an alarm with City Council about school closing plan "You hold powerful levers that may be used to encourage the district to craft a more equitable [plan]", PFT president Arthur Steinberg wrote to Council's education committee.

Ahead of today's #PHLed City Council hearing on the facilities plan, @pft.org has sounded an alarm, saying the district hasn't released enough data to justify closures and other changes. Story: www.inquirer.com/education/ph...

These Philly schools are slated for big upgrades as the district works to modernize buildings The school district released details about modernization projects for schools in each City Council district as Council members express opposition to a proposal to close 20 schools.

Officials have released the marquee #PHLed modernization projects it wants to complete with the $2.8 billion proposed facilities plan. Here's the list: www.inquirer.com/education/ph...

Parents, educators, and organizers expected to sound off on proposed school closures at first Philly school board action meeting of 2026 Before the meeting Thursday, dozens of community members rallied outside the school district building to protest closings.

Super busy #PHLed day - pre-meeting rally, now a school board meeting. Follow along! www.inquirer.com/education/li...

Philly schools reopened Thursday. Some students returned to snowbanks, burst pipes and frigid classrooms “It’s a mess,” said a staffer at Mitchell Elementary, in Southwest Philadelphia. The school had no running water or school lunches.

Tough day inside many #phled buildings. www.inquirer.com/education/ph...

Philly schools virtual for Tuesday, and here’s what other districts are doing as road conditions remain iffy Philadelphia city offices and courts will be closed Tuesday. The Philadelphia School District will have a virtual instruction day as the region continues to dig out of a significant snow storm.

Virtual instruction day for #PHLed tomorrow, w/offices closed. Story: www.inquirer.com/education/ph...

Philadelphia schools will be closed Monday because of snow; others will likely follow “Sledding is appropriate. Snow angels are appropriate, and [Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel] gave us permission to have one or two safe and fun snowball fights," the superintendent said.

Snow day, #PHLed! www.inquirer.com/education/ph...

Philly could close 20 schools, co-locate 6, and modernize 159: Superintendent Watlington shares his facilities plan The 10-year blueprint comes with a $2.8 billion price tag, $1 billion of which would be covered by district capital funds. The rest would depend on philanthropy or state funds.

20 #PHLed schools would close, 6 would co-locate, and 159 get upgrades under the long-awaited facilities master plan proposed by Supt. Watlington today. More: www.inquirer.com/education/ph...

Philly’s school board will explore giving its vacant schools to the city, though some object One board member worried that the action "limits us to exploring the conveyance of our school buildings to the city without financial compensation" when the district is facing a deficit.

From the #PHLed special school board action meeting - the district is now moving forward with possibly transferring vacant buildings to the city, but not everyone agrees with the action. Story: www.inquirer.com/education/va...

A Philly judge’s ruling in a charter case has called into question Joyce Wilkerson’s seat on the school board People for People Charter and KIPP North Philadelphia sued the Philadelphia school board over its votes to non-renew the schools.

Attention, #PHLed watchers: a judge's ruling in a charter-school case has called into question Joyce Wilkerson's seat on the school board. Story: www.inquirer.com/education/jo...

Inside Philly’s newest school: AMY at James Martin, a $62 million middle school, will open in January The new AMY at James Martin, a four-story, 88,000-square foot building, will open to students in January. Its middle school students have been learning at Penn Treaty High School during construction.

Here's what they were celebrating! www.inquirer.com/education/ne...

Welcome to the new AMY at James Martin, a brand-new #phled MS in Port Richmond. That’s the sounds of a HS of the Future jazz combo, welcoming folks in.

Philly principals get raises; some defend educators in the crosshairs of a congressional investigation: school board roundup The school board on Thursday night reelected its president and vice president, approved a new contract for principals, and more.

From the #PHLed school board meeting: a new contract - and 12% raises over 4 years - for CASA, declarations of support for educators in the crosshairs of a Congressional investigation, and board president & VP elections. Story: www.inquirer.com/education/ph...

Philly principals’ union has a tentative contract Nearly 1,000 Philadelphia principals, assistant principals, climate managers and other workers will get pay raises if they approve a tentative four-year pact.

CASA, #PHLed's principals' union, has a new contract. Story: www.inquirer.com/education/ph...

Philly principals, working without a contract for months, demand action: school board roundup Superintendent Tony B. Watlington told the school board he needed more time to present a facilities plan. "We’re committed to not fumbling the football on the 2-yard line,” he said.

It's been nearly 3 months without a contract for #PHLed principals. They can't strike, but they are ratcheting up the pressure. Notes from the school board mtg: www.inquirer.com/education/ph...