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Major Budget Trouble For Philly Schools
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — This kind of money trouble for the district is unprecedented according to its chief financial officer. The warning bell has rung for the Philadelphia School District. More schools...
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Philadelphia School Officials Prepare To Make Drastic Budget Cuts
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Philadelphia school officials are preparing to make deep cuts in staff and services, should Governor Corbett’s budget become reality. School District budget chief Michael Masch...
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Pa. Supreme Court Will Likely Enter Teachers Union, School District Layoff...
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – In the ongoing legal battle over layoffs between the teachers union and Philadelphia school district, it appears likely that the State Supreme court will take up the case and has...
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Arlene Ackerman Gets $905,000 Buyout As Philadelphia Schools Chief
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Arlene Ackerman is out as Philadelphia schools superintendent just two weeks before the new school year begins. Her attorney, Robert Nix, confirmed this morning to KYW Newsradio...
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Nutter Sees No Conflict In Anonymous Donations Made To Buy Out Ackerman
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - The fact that anonymous, private donations paid for nearly half of Arlene Ackerman’s $900,000 buyout is raising questions. Could the unnamed donors who ponied up $405,000 (see...
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A Fresh Start For A Philadelphia School District Steeped In Controversy
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – After a tumultuous summer that saw the buyout of superintendent Arlene Ackerman, a new school year begins today for Philadelphia public school students. For acting superintendent...
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City And State Send Help For Acting School Superintendent Nunery
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - The city and state are pitching in to give the Philadelphia School District some executive help until a permanent superintendent is found. The help comes in two forms: the mayor’s...
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Workers Continue To Protest Planned Layoffs Within Philadelphia School District
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Blue-collar workers at Philadelphia schools are continuing their protest against hundreds of planned layoffs. As part of its budget-trimming, the school district last month sent...
View ArticleCity Councilwoman Wants More Prayer in Philadelphia Public Schools
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) –– Philadelphia City Council today tackled the always-difficult issue of prayer in public schools, with the lawmakers getting an earful on both sides of the issue. City councilwoman...
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