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During the 4.8 earthquake which occurred Friday morning, kids in Philadelphia were sitting in classrooms when things started shaking and no one knew what they were feeling.

After 25 years in operation, the Urban Youth Racing School in Fishtown has started partnering with charter schools.

Universal Vare students use a racing simulator at Urban Youth Racing School. Photo/Mark Zimmaro Zaafir Williams has broken one racing record and he’s looki

A South Philly grade school is temporarily closed due to the discovery of asbestos. The Southwark School, at 1835 S. 9th St., is expected to be closed for th

“We still know that we do not have the staffing and resources that we need to address all of these issues,” said Victoria Flemming, the district's interim environmental chief.

To properly address the problem, which has now closed six schools, you would need buildings to be empty and the district to have a massive infusion of federal funds. How likely is that to happen?

Vare is the sixth district school building to close because of asbestos. Families are also awaiting information about C.W. Henry Elementary and Frankford High.

Universal Vare is the sixth school to close due to asbestos, following the C.W. Henry Elementary School, which closed on Monday.

A school in South Philadelphia has moved to virtual learning Friday and announced a temporary closure after discovering asbestos.

It’s unclear how widespread the problem is at Universal Vare Charter School, or when the school might reopen.