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Hello! It’s Rebecca with Chalkbeat Philly.
Philadelphia’s City Council doesn’t have a direct say over the district’s plan to close 17 schools. But on Tuesday, several members said they’ll to use their power to continue pushing for changes to the facilities plan before closures begin next year.
That could mean lawsuits, district audits, and more protests during the upcoming school year. Read more in our featured story.
Speaking of school closures…are charter schools part of the district’s facilities plan at all? Nope. But some members of the Board of Education last week called for more scrutiny on charter enrollment as the district’s enrollment declines.
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Philadelphia City Council members say they will ‘use every tool in our arsenal’ to stop school closures
The upcoming school year is set to be the last for several Philadelphia schools. But members of the City Council are fighting the planned closures.
As Philadelphia plans to close schools, board members call for more scrutiny of charter enrollment
Some Philadelphia charter schools that are supposed to serve a specific neighborhood are filling their seats with students from outside that area.
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What We’re Reading
These 400 Philly kids almost didn’t make it to the finish line. They collected their diplomas Thursday, The Philadelphia Inquirer (Paywall)
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