Kids ‘Collateral Damage’ In Philly’s New School Plan

18 school closures, 16 redrawn catchment areas, 0 public consultation: The Philadelphia school district’s new facilities plan “makes no sense,” says education reporter Lisa Haver. The district’s plan is based on imaginary funding, and features misinformation, missing enrolment figures, and a lack of data, Haver told the Hall Monitor livestream on April 1, 2026. The […]

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