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Philadelphia school district faces federal complaint over antisemitism
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) filed a federal complaint on Tuesday addressed to the US Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights under Title VI alleging that antisemitism is rampant in the Philadelphia school district. Title VI or the Civil Rights Act of 1964, prohibits discrimination based on shared ancestry and provides for safe learning environments.
New campaign to improve Philly children’s reading skills relies on time-tested song
Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system.Efforts to improve Philadelphia students’ reading skills aren’t confined to classrooms. One of the latest such campaigns to bolster literacy is Right2ReadPhilly — and it relies on a tool rooted in Black history.The campaign began in early June and is run by Mighty Engine, a local creative agency. The group is building access to reading resources and sign language for children as young as six months old. It works hand in hand with many other groups — including the city’s “reading captains” — that are...
It’s time to get creative with closed college campuses - by Christian Koulichkov
Facing higher costs, shrinking enrollments, reduced state funding and severe demographic headwinds, many colleges and universities in New England and the Northeast are fighting for survival. The latest to lose the battle is the 150+ year old University of the Arts in Philadelphia, which announced on June 2nd that it would be closing its doors.
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