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SRC Chair Doubtful Superintendent Will Get All Money Requested To Improve...
By Mike DeNardo PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Philadelphia School District Superintendent William Hite says he needs $320 million more to start his action plan for next year (see related story). But the new...
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Philadelphia School District Announces Plans To Suspend Teacher Seniority...
By Mike DeNardo PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The School District of Philadelphia is scrapping teacher seniority rules, starting next September. The battle lines are drawn. Superintendent William Hite has...
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Children In Philadelphia School District Get Their Very Own Free Library Cards
By Mike DeNardo PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Thousands of Philadelphia school kids will begin getting city library cards, starting Wednesday. Mayor Michael Nutter and School District Superintendent William...
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If No Cigarette Tax By Aug. 15, Phila. School District Says Layoffs Will Begin
By Mike DeNardo PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Philadelphia’s schools superintendent says if the state legislature doesn’t authorize a cigarette tax by the middle of next month, he’ll begin sending out pink...
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SRC Scheduled To Make Announcement Friday About Future Of Cash-Strapped...
http://media.philadelphia.cbslocal.com/CBSPHL_20140814183048820AA.mp4 By Jan Carabeo PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Now less than a month away from the start of school in Philadelphia, the School Reform...
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Philadelphia Public School Students Return To Class Amid Budget Crisis
http://media.philadelphia.cbslocal.com/CBSPHL_20140908052850560AA.mp4 By Mike DeNardo, Jan Carabeo PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Public schools opened today for the 131,000 students in the Philadelphia School...
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Year In Review: Budget Turmoil For The Philadelphia School District
By Mike DeNardo PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — After a year of slashing activities, counselors and nurses, the School Reform Commission defied the city charter in May by refusing to approve a budget that would...
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Phila. Public Schools Expected To Take Extra Day Off Due To Papal Visit
By Mike Dunn PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Philadelphia public schools are likely to add an extra day off next month because of the Pope’s visit. School Superintendent William Hite will ask the School Reform...
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Superintendent Hite Announces Plan To Consolidate Some Schools And Phase Out...
By Mike DeNardo PHILADELPHIA (CBS) –– In an effort to get more students into better-performing schools, Superintendent William Hite has announced a wide-ranging plan that includes starting-up two new...
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Philadelphia Elementary Students Receive Free Summer Reading Books
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Thousands of Philadelphia School District students receive free summer reading books. Philadelphia District Superintendent William Hite describes a new initiative aimed at...
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