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February 9, 2024 View this email in a browser
Philadelphia's Top Stories

Good morning Philly, Quinta Brunson, and all of the “Abbott Elementary” writers! This is Carly Sitrin with Chalkbeat Philadelphia and we cannot stop celebrating our primetime shout-out this week. Only wish they would’ve let us in the Zoom with Jalen Hurts…

In other news, I stopped by W.D. Kelley School to check out their dental clinic yesterday. It’s staffed by Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry students and faculty. They told me they do cleanings, exams, fillings, and a series of other services for Philadelphia public school students and their caregivers.

If you’ve gone to the clinic yourself, or are interested in going and wouldn’t mind a reporter coming along, send me an email! I’d love to hear more about your experience for a future story.

As always, you can reach us at philly.tips@chalkbeat.org, and if you want text updates about the city school board, you can text SCHOOL to 215-709-9650.

Our Latest Stories

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Nearly two-thirds of U.S. principals said algebra is offered in their elementary or middle school, but only to certain students, a new national survey found.

Work has become more flexible post-pandemic. So should special education.

Homeschooling my neurodivergent son taught me how districts can better meet students’ needs.

Where are the students? Despite a state law, few NYC local education councils have youth members

State law calls for two high school seniors on each of NYC’s 32 Community Education Councils. Few have any.

In some NJ districts, teacher shortage leads to virtual learning

While districts use virtual learning to fill gaps left by the teacher shortage, advocates say state education officials need to start collecting data on this use of online learning.


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