When sixth-grader Kaniyah McGill was told that Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback Jalen Hurts would be visiting the Edward Gideon School, she was ecstatic.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts will donate $200,000 for air conditioning units in 10 Philly schools. Inadequate AC at the School District of Philadelphia has led to early dismissals on summer days.
Gloria Casarez Elementary School students had the opportunity to ask the mayoral candidates about gun violence, open drug market, and infrastructure conditions.
With shootings at recent highs in many American cities, some educators are reconsidering the role schools play in preventing and responding to neighborhood gun violence