“Accelerate Philly” includes 62 specific strategies, from $70 million worth of new English, math and science curricula to pilots in year-round education and high-dosage tutoring.

"There is no secret society of people trying to close only Black charter schools," said school board president Reginald Streater.

Students there say the school dismissed their lived experiences and efforts to create a space where they could talk about their trauma when Girard canceled a summit meant to address gun violence.

The 45 million Americans resuming student loan payments under the debt deal wonder why Washington is solving its problems on their back.

An alarming 46% of all district students are “chronically absent,” meaning they missed more than 10% of their school days, according to an Inquirer analysis of internal district data.

“When you look back 10 years from now ... you’re going to see whole communities changed,” NABTU president Sean McGarvey said.

More than a million natural gas customers should see their gas bills go down by about $8 a month on average.

“It was like someone took a sledgehammer and broke all the urinals and toilets. They smashed every window and mirror in the property," an attorney for the property said.

The $500,000 Due Diligence Revolving Advance Pool aims to cover upfront costs like property appraisals and legal fees for Philly businesses owned by people of color.

The Ohio House was built for the 1876 Centennial, using tons of native sandstone and lime hauled by rail from 20 quarries.