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School District urges parents to petition state legislators for “Full and Fair Funding”
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School leaders are hoping to have a measure placed on the ballot before legislators leave for fall recess on September 13.Around Town
Harvest Festival seeking scarecrows for annual fundraising auction
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A fundraiser for the schools, this year's festival is Sunday, September 22 and the theme is "Villains and Heroes," from children's literature and film.Bay Area
UC Chancellor Carol Christ is excited about fall semester
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Cal's crop of 9,000 new students -- and the fact that she has helped tackle a $150,000 structural budget deficit, are among reasons for optimism.Bay Area
Data Points: Advanced Placement Students
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Participation in AP tests among 10th through 12th graders varies by 20 percent across the Bay Area.crime
Athletic director played key role in arrest of one suspect in backpack thefts
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Quick work by Alphonso Powell helped the PPD detain the individual shortly after the thefts were reported.City
Schoolmates schedule change will affect families on early dismissal days
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With the move to all-day kindergarten, staffing was cut to accommodate the reduction in kids. What happens on days with noon dismissals?Featured in Category
School Board considers 2019-20 budget, pension liability, reduction of state funding
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Good news - bad news. On the plus side, the state has made some effort to relieve the burden of pension liability.Featured in Category
PHS English teacher makes social justice a focus
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New to PHS after teaching at a Title I school in South Philadelphia, Aaron Barlin uses Socratic method to engage students.around town
