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Philadelphia schools make masks optional

Philadelphia schools will officially go mask-optional Wednesday, Superintendent William Hite announced Tuesday. Calling vaccinations “the best protection against the spread of coronavirus,” Hite said that…

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Pennsylvania GOP leaders highlight private choice options in school funding trial

Legislators opposed to putting more money into public education start their case by focusing on a private Christian school. In Pennsylvania’s historic school funding trial,…

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Constant cutting is ‘heartbreaking,’ testifies Wilkes-Barre leader in Pennsylvania school funding case

In ninth week, petitioners wrap up their case. Legislative leaders will start calling witnesses on Monday The petitioners in Pennsylvania’s landmark fair education funding lawsuit…

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Hite testifies lack of resources holds back Philly students

Philadelphia school superintendent William Hite spent Tuesday testifying at the school funding trial in Harrisburg, reiterating several times that he believes a lack of resources…

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Student accidentally shot himself in the leg inside Philadelphia school

An 18-year-old student accidentally shot himself in the leg inside a West Philadelphia alternative school Friday afternoon, police believe. The incident, which occurred around 1…

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