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Staff and student absences have increased since before winter break.

Ever heard a violin while singing along to a rap or hip-hop song? Well, you will on June 12 when Black Violin hits the stage for the 2021 Depot District Music Festival.

9,000 Philly teachers have been vaccinated and thousands more are eligible as some schools prepare to open Monday Kristen A. Graham, The Philadelphia Inquirer © TIM TAI/The Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS A health-care worker administers a COVID-19 vaccine at South Philadelphia High School in South Philadelphia. Every educator who works in Philadelphia and wants the COVID-19 vaccine can be fully inoculated by the end of the month, officials said Thursday. Through a partnership betw...

Detroit Lions Charities Announces 2021 Grant Partners Feb 23, 2021 at 01:11 PM Copied! Detroit Lions Charities, an extension of the Detroit Lions organization which distributes grants to Detroit and Michigan nonprofits, supports transformational efforts in underserved communities by working to create long-lasting impact through meaningful partnerships. Throughout the year, the Detroit Lions work to raise awareness and funding for these organizations, prior...

Founder of Empowering Single Moms, Inc. helping women with independence and building a future FOX 29s Shawnette Wilson has the story. PHILADELPHIA - A U-Haul backed up to the door of Bethune Elementary school in North Philly filled with personal products, household goods, and appliances all for single mothers. Helpers unloaded for distribution at the school organized by Empowering Single Moms, Inc.  "Listen, a little bit of everything," said Crystal Edwards. She’s the founder and presiden...

The citys district schools. if you were to shine a light on the few schools that are doing really well, eric mahmouds school would be one of those. why not say whatever it is hes doing, lets do more of that. >> by what standard is he doing well? >> a standard by which most schools are judged, proficiency on reading and math tests. >> the problem is those tests are flawed to begin with. the idea that we are measuring with these standardized test is part of the problem. >> if i look at bethune acr...

Timy number of minneapolis nearly 50 charter schools are doing better than district schools. >> when you look at charter schools, theyre doing more often worse than public schools. >> he would like to eliminate charters and focus on improving the citys district schools. if you were to shine a light on the few schools that are doing really well, eric mahmouds school would be one of those. why not say whatever it is hes doing, lets do more of that. >> by what standard is he doing well? >> a standa...