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School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Dr. William Hite (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
Members of city council pressed School District of Philadelphia Superintendent William Hite on issues of public trust during a hearing Wednesday on school reopening plans.
The Children and Youth and Education committees hosted the hearing after Hite announced earlier in the day that a return to classrooms for city children would be delayed until March 1 amid a dispute with the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers.
Testimony from Hite and other district officials lasted almost two hours, as councilmembers raised concerns about safety and transparency.
Councilmember Helen Gym told Hite she’s heard “consistent articulation of a deep-seated lack of trust that the district has not made itself immediately available to ordinary families.”
Philadelphia school officials give tour of building amid dispute over returning to classrooms
Philadelphia school officials give tour of buildings amid dispute over returning to classrooms
School District of Philadelphia officials gave reporters a tour of one of their buildings Thursday to bolster their claim that they are safe for a move to hybrid learning. Teachers union officials aren t convinced the risk is low.
PHILADELPHIA - School District of Philadelphia officials gave reporters a tour of one of their buildings Thursday to bolster their claim that they are safe for a move to hybrid learning. Teachers union officials aren t convinced the risk is low.
Chicago Won t Increase Indoor Dining Capacity When State Eases COVID Restrictions
The city of Chicago won t permit bars and restaurants to increase indoor dining capacity even though Illinois health officials are expected to ease restrictions in the city as a result of progress in the fight against COVID-19, city officials announced Friday.
Chicago, which is designated as Region 11 by the Illinois Department of Public Health, remained at Tier 1 Friday, the highest level of restrictions that allows indoor dining.
Under Tier 1 mitigations, indoor service is limited to lesser of 25% or 25 persons per room, no tables exceeding four people are permitted indoors and indoor service must be suspended if an establishment is not serving food. Additionally, all bars and restaurants must close at 11 p.m., and reservations are required for all parties.
Updated on January 29, 2021 at 9:57 am
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Philadelphia schools will transition back to a hybrid learning model of both in-person and digital learning starting next month, School District Superintendent Dr. William Hite announced on Wednesday.
The School District will slowly phase in groups of students, beginning with pre-K through second grade.
Last fall, families of pre-K through second grade students in the District had the chance to choose whether they wanted their child to transition to hybrid learning or remain 100 percent digital. More than 9,000 families chose the hybrid model.
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