Kalorena Gonzalez, #PHLed Martin Luther King HS student, says King's 10th graders have had no English teacher since October, but must take the Keystone test in a few weeks. For more live updates, visit our liveblog at: inquirer.com/education/live…

From the #PHLed board meeting: a hearing on the district's $4.6 billion budget, repatriating a human skull discovered at Central HS to a Native American tribe for burial, and more. Story: inquirer.com/education/phil…

This marks a significantly larger lead than Sherrill has had in most polling up to now, though still a quarter are undecided

I have a high standard for what constitutes a newsy #PHLed day. Today was a newsy #PHLed day, friends. inquirer.com/education/live…

Follow along with the Philly Inquirer's live election day coverage today inquirer.com/politics/new-j…

It's primary day in New Jersey, where voters will pick their candidates to be the next governor. Here's what to watch as votes come in: thehill.com/homenews/campa…

We're into the #PHLed charter renewal meeting now. Follow along here: inquirer.com/education/live…

The Philadelphia school board is meeting to consider charter renewals for several schools. Follow along with Inquirer education reporter Kristen A. Graham, reporting from the Philly school board special action meeting 👇 inquirer.com/education/live…

Breaking Booze News: 3 bars pulled out of Center City SIPS this year over flagging sales and safety concerns. Time, Vintage, and DBG all pulled out last week after crowds mobbed the streets in front of their bars, all encouraged by a viral TikTok. share.inquirer.com/OTngT6

Tons happening at the #PHLed board meeting - deferred prosecution agreement! CAPA students! Charter renewals/possible nonrenewals! Follow along here: inquirer.com/education/live…

Tough to overstate the big deal this #PHLed prosecution agreement is. This is the first time in U.S. history that a school district has been criminally charged for an environmental violation, federal officials said. inquirer.com/education/phil…

The WNBA is coming to Philadelphia. 🏀 The league announced Monday that the city has been awarded an expansion team, which will begin play during the 2030 season. More details: inquirer.com/wnba/wnba-phil…

LL Cool J, the hip-hop legend who was scheduled to co-headline the Wawa Welcome America concert Friday on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, announced Thursday night that he would not perform while the municipal workers’ strike was ongoing. inquirer.com/news/ll-cool-j…

Pennsylvania’s unregulated hemp stores are booming, but tests show products are rife with toxic and illicit chemicals. Almost every sample The Inquirer tested was over the legal potency or contained mold or pesticides. Story by Max M. Marin and Ryan W Briggs: inquirer.com/news/a/pennsyl…

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You know summer is coming to end when ... Our school board live blog is back! Tune in here:

Happy #PHLed school board meeting day, to those who celebrate. Follow along here: inquirer.com/news/live/phil…

A love-fest/contract extension for Superintendent Watlington, charter renewals and an official OK for a new charter, and news of a lack of required services for students with disabilities at one #PHLed HS: a dispatch from the board meeting: inquirer.com/education/phil…

Hey! It's #PHLed board hearing today - not an action meeting, but a listening session. Follow along here: inquirer.com/education/live…

It's #PHLed school board meeting day! Follow along here: inquirer.com/education/live…