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Jim Engler, director of City Hall Policy along with Philadelphia administration officials. Samantha Laub / AL DÍA News

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Jim Kenney plans to regain…

The mayor of Philadelphia will announce to the Council on Wednesday his plan to retake full control…
November 2nd, 2017
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Philip Sheridan Elementary in Kensington is set to be renamed in honor of Gloria Casarez. Photo: AL DÍA Archives.
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Racist Figures be Gone
June 6th, 2022
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Masks must now be worn in the event of COVID exposure, but isolation is over. Photo: AL DÍA Archives.
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PHL School Quarantine Over
May 16th, 2022
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Starting May 9, Philly middle schools students will have to face periodic weapon screenings upon their entrance into school buildings. Photo: Sam Bayle/Unsplash
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Weapon screenings in schools
May 9th, 2022
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Policy
Trans Day of Visbility
March 31st, 2022
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Later high school start time
March 21st, 2022
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Philly wants filtered water
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Any Lead is Bad Lead
March 14th, 2022
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John L. Davis Jr. (left), Krish Mohip (center), and Tony B. Watlington Sr. (right) are the three finalists for Superintendent of the School District of Philadelphia. Photos Courtesy of the Philadelphia School District.
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Meet the 3 Supt. Finalists
March 14th, 2022
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The School District of Philadelphia is aiming to develop more Black, Latinx and Asian education leaders. Photo: Adobe Stock.
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More Diverse School Leaders
February 11th, 2022
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Philadelphia School District students, staff and faculty are no longer permitted to only wear cloth masks inside school buildings. Photo Credit: Fluxfactory/Getty Images
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No more cloth masks
February 7th, 2022
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Philly Schools Open For Now
January 7th, 2022
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Photo: Philadelphia City Council
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PPA v. Schools
December 21st, 2021
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Rally Against Asian Hate
December 1st, 2021
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Governor Tom Wolf is set to turn over the mask-mandate decision to local school officials on Jan. 17. Photo: Getty Images
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PA School Masking Decisions
November 9th, 2021
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Photo: It's Our City via Flickr
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A Gag Order?
November 9th, 2021
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School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Dr. William Hite announced he will be stepping down at the end of the academic year. Photo: Emily Neil / AL DÍA News 
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Who will replace Dr. Hite?
November 1st, 2021
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SEPTA Strike plans, concerns
October 27th, 2021
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The School District of Philadelphia. Photo: Samantha Laub/AL DÍA News.
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PA Back 2 School Bus Tours
August 5th, 2021
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This new initiative will be the first in the state. Photo: schoolbusandlimoinsurance.com/
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Going green for students
June 17th, 2021
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Schools as Sanctuaries
March 1st, 2021
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Philly Backtracks on School
July 30th, 2020
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New Philadelphia Chief of Schools Evelyn Núñez. Photo: School District of Philadelphia
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Virtual School in Philly
May 19th, 2020
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City Controller Alan Butkovitz recent audit says Philadelphia Schools are at risk of losing vital funding. Photo courtesy: Wikimedia.
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Philly schools need funding…
April 13th, 2017
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