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The nominating panel for the School District of Philadelphia announced the names of 18 additional candidates, in addition to the 27 announced Feb. 26, to be considered for the new school board in a public meeting on March 16. Mayor Kenney requested they submit an additional 18 names on March 8. Photo: Samantha Laub / AL DÍA News

Education

More nominees for Ed. Board

After Mayor Kenney’s request for additional candidates in an effort to ensure the diversity of the…

March 16th, 2018

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Philly Charter Schools

April 27th, 2023

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Philly students outside School District headquarters during recent anti-gun violence rally. Photo: LBW

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The School Board's homework

April 11th, 2018

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Leticia Egea-Hinton, Puerto Rican and longtime advocate for Philadelphia's most vulnerable populations, was one of the nine Philadelphians appointed to the city's new Board of Education. Photo: Emily Neil / AL DÍA News

New Board of Ed. Announced

April 4th, 2018

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The nominating panel for the School District of Philadelphia announced the names of 27 candidates for the new school board in a public meeting on Feb. 26. Mayor Kenney requested they submit an additional 18 names on March 8. Photo: Samantha Laub / AL DÍA News

Mayor requests more nominees

March 9th, 2018

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The mayor of Philadelphia, Jim Kenney, during the speech in which he asked the School Reform Commission to dissolve in order to create a new body that governs the future of education in the city and that is under the control of the local administration. Samantha Laub / AL DÍA News

To the rescue of education

November 3rd, 2017