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Here's how Philly's Avenging the Ancestors Coalition member Mijuel K. Johnson says other organizers can protect threatened Black history in their communities from the Trump administration:

Autistic students will be hit particularly hard by school closures and mergers in Philly.

Education correspondent @lisamhaver.bsky.social of @apps4philly.bsky.social recounts one story from a parent:

If you have a child in a Philadelphia school, here's what @lisamhaver.bsky.social of @apps4philly.bsky.social says you can do to protect your neighborhood educational hub:

Philadelphia's City Council is finally taking threats to local schools seriously, @lisamhaver.bsky.social of @apps4philly.bsky.social says.

Here's what she's heard:

Smaller schools in Philly seem to be the main ones on the chopping block in this spring's round of closures and mergers.

Here's what education correspondent @lisamhaver.bsky.social of @apps4philly.bsky.social had to say about it on this week's show:

*How* much will it cost to carry out the Philadelphia School District's closures plan?

Education correspondent @lisamhaver.bsky.social of @apps4philly.bsky.social has thoughts:

Whose Needs Is the Philly School Board Really Serving? – Philadelphia Hall Monitor The Philadelphia school board claims its new facilities plan — with 20 schools slated for closure — will benefit everyone. But education reporter Lisa Haver doesn't buy it. This is about a land grab, ...

Whose needs do Philly's school board members really look out for? Hosts @lmcglynn.bsky.social and @denisethewriter.bsky.social want to know: hallmonitor.org/whose-needs-...

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What role does Mayor Cherelle Parker have in Philly school closures? Education correspondent @lisamhaver.bsky.social of @appsphilly.bsky.social believes Parker's financial supporters had more say in the process than meets the eye:

It's true 😇

Host @denisethewriter.bsky.social watched the State of the Union this week. Here's what she had to say about it:

Are Philly's planned school closures and mergers really about what's best for the children — or is there another motive at play?

Education correspondent @lisamhaver.bsky.social of @apps4philly.bsky.social says some are beginning to suspect that developers are playing a role:

Bias at CBS isn't just what stories producers cut — it's also what questions journalists aren't asking.

Consumer reporter Lance Haver says a 60 Minutes interview with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. exemplifies this:

How does a city's operating budget work? Philly's budget director explains:

How does Philly choose which major projects to invest in? The city's budget director explains:

Want to learn more about how Philly is spending taxpayers' money? The budget department has you covered:

What do you want to see in this year's city budget?

Every council district in Philadelphia will have an event where you can speak out. Here's what to know:

Want to learn more about what Philly is doing with tax revenue? Check out the extensive budget documents:

What is the future of Philly's gun violence prevention fund? Here's what @denisethewriter.bsky.social has to say:

Here's what Philly schools superintendent Tony Watlington said that had members of City Council staring daggers at him:

If Philly mayor Cherelle Parker asks City Council to take out another massive loan to fund her initiatives, what will they tell her?

Here's @denisethewriter.bsky.social's take:

Philly's school board will decide the fate of many of its schools at an upcoming meeting. Here's what parents should know:

Budget season is our hosts' favorite time of the year in City Council — partly because it has some of the wildest stories:

If you're a parent with kids in Philly schools, you're going to want to be at the Feb. 26 school board meeting.

Host @denisethewriter.bsky.social says the future of your child's education could be in jeopardy:

This week's questionable call from CBS officials on a Stephen Colbert segment wasn't their first.

A 60 Minutes segment centering allegations of human rights abuses in immigrant detention in El Salvador was:

Philadelphia Hall Monitor Want to know what's really happening at Philly City Hall? So do we. That's why our reporters monitor hours of city council meetings and dig through piles of documents — to bring you the local news no ...

ICYMI: Last night's show featured a city budget explainer and commentary from Lance Haver on CBS' dereliction of journalistic ethics in recent coverage under Bari Weiss.

Watch the replay on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@philadelphi...

As inflammatory language continues to permeate public discourse, how can we separate hate speech from free speech?

Here's how @ruephilacouncil.bsky.social sees it:

Part of Gov. Josh Shapiro's proposed state budget would be a game changer for affordable housing in Pennsylvania, @ruephilacouncil.bsky.social says.

Here's why:

Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro's proposed budget includes protections for renters, mirroring those established in Philly.

Here's what residents should know, with @ruephilacouncil.bsky.social: