A teacher at Morris E. Leeds Middle School in the Mount Airy section of Philadelphia was taken to Albert Einstein Medical Center and is in […]
Who’s the Next Victim on Smack Cam? A video of two students smacking their classmates at John Paul Jones Middle Scool in Port Richmond hit […]
Last week, the Federal Reserve of Philadelphia announced a three-day conference on “Building Resilient Cities” planned for May, where academics and the like will come […]
It’s hard to envision a better way to raise money for Philly’s public schools than drinking for an extra hour, but councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown […]
Last week, fellow Philly Post contributor Victor Fiorillo and I blogged about Joe Paterno’s death. We dared to come down on the side that the […]
Arlene Ackerman Denied Unemployment! Arlene Ackerman denied unemployment! (One more time!) Arlene Ackerman denied unemployment! [Inquirer] Donald Trump Set to Endorse Gingrich. It looks like […]
The attention, hype and debate devoted to a bill to allow bars in Philadelphia to stay open until 3 a.m. seems like such a waste […]
When I drove into the Fitler Square neighborhood for the first time in the summer of 2008, I was desperate. I had never been to […]
And You Thought the Public School Budget Was a Problem Before. Now, the Philadelphia School District must slash an additional $61 million in its budget. […]
Race Street Parking Associates had its property taxes reduced by 44 percent by a ruling issued by the Board of Revision of Taxes. Last summer, […]
Hurry, everyone act surprised. As the city’s struggles with violence and education issues continue, a recently publicized report indicates that Philly’s education system has a […]
Mayor Nutter kicked off his second term by placing a new emphasis on failing schools demanding that the Philadelphia School District focus on the three […]
We’re Still Talking About Arlene Ackerman. It’s been nearly half a year since Ackerman was chased from the Philadelphia School District. And by “chased from” […]
Nutter Visits Denver, Says Philly Schools Need to Adapt. Mayor Nutter’s second inaugural speech focused on the city’s school district and the changes that need […]
I was talking with a Philadelphia small-business owner at a party on New Year’s Day when the subject of Mayor Nutter came up. Like many […]
