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Tony B. Watlington Sr. began his first day as Superintendent of the School District of Philadelphia on Thursday, June 16. Photo courtesy of the School District of Philadelphia.

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100 days to listen and learn

Tony B. Watlington Sr. has a lot to do.

June 16th, 2022

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What Our City Needs Episode 4. Graphic: Kianni Figuereo/AL DÍA News.

What Our City Needs EP. 4

June 30th, 2022

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This is the latest development in one of Mayor Kenney's early initiatives. Photo: AL DÍA Archives.

3 new schools in PHL program

June 22nd, 2022

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Philly is providing $15 million for summer school programs. Photo Courtesy of Albert Lee/City of Philadelphia.

Philly summer school funding

April 11th, 2022

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Cardona came to Philly and Upper Darby as stops on his "Help is Here" tour of U.S. schools. Photo: Getty Images.

Cardona Comes to Philly

April 7th, 2021

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A student receives his laptop on Friday, Dec. 11. Photo: Telemundo 62

300 laptops and WiFi

December 15th, 2020

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PHLConnectED has expanded its eligbility requirements to get more families hotspots as virtual school continues. Photo: Depositphotos

Heritage and History

'PHLConnectED Week'

December 14th, 2020

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Philadelphia Superintendent Dr. William Hite (left), Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney (right). Photos: Phila.gov

Thought Leaders

Ringing in a new school year

September 2nd, 2020

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Philadelphia launched PHLConnectED on Aug. 6 to connect families to the Internet ahead of the virtual school restart next week. Photo: Getty Images.

Heritage and History

211 Hotline to get Connected

August 28th, 2020

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Photo: TheNotebook.org

Philadelphia PPD in Schools

June 29th, 2020

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Sixth grade students from Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School pose in front of their project display in the Liacouras Center on May 30. Photo: Nigel Thompson/AL DÍA News.

May 31st, 2019

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Gabrielle Ramos takes apart a computer as part of his IT training with Project WOW. Photo: Nigel Thompson/AL DÍA News

February 18th, 2019

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Rosa Alma waves signs ask demanding guns legislations, in Coral Springs, Florida, USA on 16 February 2018. Nikolas Jacob Cruz, reportedly an expelled student, has been charged with seventeen counts of premeditated murder in the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida on 14 February 2018. EFE

Strengthening School Safety

February 19th, 2018

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Baobab Flowers

Heritage and History

Brazil and Philly: a common…

August 16th, 2017