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And paying attention to Oh.
The Morning Newsletter
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Expect partly sunny skies with a high of 86. Heavy rain could come in the evening.
Amid a nationwide teacher shortage, Pennsylvania teachers are leaving at the highest rate on record. The state also issued a record-low number of new teaching certificates last school year.
Our lead story follows how one Philly public school is building and nurturing a new generation of teachers.
— Taylor Allen (@TayImanAllen, morningnewsletter@inquirer.com)
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At 18 years old, Mikail Grant knows he wants to be a teacher in an industry that needs more educators, particularly Black men like Grant.
He’s on track to earn his child development associate certification, a professional credential, and will soon enroll at the Community College of Philadelphia with 12 credits under his belt. And this week, he’ll become an employee at KenCrest West Philadelphia Early Learning Center.
It started with an opportunity at Parkway West that allowed him to get hands-on experience in an early childhood education center. It’s the only school in the Philadelphia School District to have a program like this.
Continue reading to find out how the program came to be.
What you should know today
Starting today, expect SEPTA bus and trolley delays as employee safety training begins.
A third victim shot at the basketball courts of a North Philadelphia playground Friday has died. The police said they have no information about a motive or the assailants’ identities or whereabouts.
Los Angeles-based comedian and Swarthmore alum Jenny Yang gave support to the Save Chinatown Coalition protesting the proposed $1.3 billion Sixers arena during a show earlier this month.
Philly hospitals lack formalized training for providers who are designated as “LGBTQIA+ friendly” or “LGBTQ affirming.”
The historical Cambria boxing arena in Kensington could transform into a youth recreation center.
Unionized workers of the Philadelphia Zoo have a new contract. It includes new safety rules, pay bumps, and new benefits.
Media’s Little League team is on its way to the World Series and the Delaware County town is planning to celebrate.
Philly is a city full of Democrats and the last competitive general election for mayor was 20 years ago.
David Oh, the Republican nominee for mayor, wants to change that and his party is noticing. They’re throwing him a campaign fundraiser at the Union League, a bastion of old money and conservative politics, on Tuesday.
Some of the fundraiser’s hosts are some of the top names in the state GOP.
Note: Cherelle Parker, the Democratic nominee, is highly favored to win. Democrats outnumber Republicans 7-to-1 in the city.
Keep reading to understand what makes Oh’s candidacy different.
🧠 Trivia time 🧠
Where was this year’s Dîner en Blanc in Philly?
A) Memorial Hall in Fairmount Park
B) JFK Boulevard Bridge
C) Navy Yard
D) Boathouse Row
Think you know? Check your answer.
What we’re...
👀 Perusing: What Bankroll sports bar has up for auction.
🎨 Considering: Doing a Mural Arts Philadelphia Walking Tour. Philly has the most in the country with over 4,000 murals.
🧩 Unscramble the anagram 🧩
Hint: Black Doctors Row
THIRSTIER ASCENT
We’ll select a reader at random to shout out here. Cheers to Bob Bogart, who correctly guessed Sunday’s answer: King of Prussia. Email us if you know the answer.
Photo of the day
That should get you started for the week. Let’s make this week a great one. I’ll be back tomorrow. ☀️