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Hello,
I’m Sammy Caiola, gun violence reporter for Chalkbeat Philadelphia.
It’s hot outside, and likely still will be when students return to school later this month. This week, my colleague Rebecca Redelmeier took a deeper look at why 52 Philly schools still don’t have adequate cooling systems.
The district has put millions into the problem (and Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts chipped in $200,000), but old building infrastructure still poses problems. And no AC means either remote learning or overheated, lethargic, kids.
As always, feel free to send ideas and questions to [email protected].
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