No PFT (@pftlocal3.bsky.social) strike vote tonight, deal could come by midnight, President Jerry Jordan tells members. Updated #PHLed story: inquirer.com/education/pft-…

Teachers union and Philadelphia Schools have a tentative contract. inquirer.com/education/pft-… ~ The Philadelphia Inquirer

District implementing a two-hour delay today, Thurs, 9/2 for all schools with 8:30 am & 9 am start times. 2 schools - Dobson Elem. and Greenfield are closed. Kindergarten half days will proceed as planned. Read full message here: bit.ly/2WN7dux

Child COVID-19 cases accounted for 22.4% of weekly U.S. cases as kids return to school cbsn.ws/3DK8Ytd

On the failure of Masterman to get rid of asbestos: "Private businesses and homeowners hire contractors to perform this task every day. The district had a perfect opportunity to do the same and blew it." philadelphiaweekly.com/school-distric… via Kyle Sammin

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To all of my friends who are celebrating, #LShanahTovah & happy #RoshHashanah

#LEGO has moved on from bendy bioplastic to making a new prototype block that is fabricated from PET plastic from discarded bottles. wired.co.uk/article/recycl… ~ WIRED

Nearly 1,500 Pennsylvania schools (50% of all schools) and 184 entire school districts (37% of all districts) employ zero teachers of color. ZERO! NOT A SINGLE ONE! This is why #WeNeedBlackTeachers Center for Black Educator Development Image/data from @Research4Action

Philly's bus driver shortage is now 'a crisis' ~ ⁦The Philadelphia Inquirer⁩ inquirer.com/news/school-bu…

25 teachers / school staff dead in a month and they still won't close the schools

As we neared the beginning of this school year, the impression parents were given by the Philadelphia Schools was: “Trust us.” #PHLed inquirer.com/opinion/commen… ~ The Philadelphia Inquirer

‘The The PPA projects giving no money to the Philadelphia Schools district in the current fiscal year.’ #phled inquirer.com/politics/phila…

4th Philly school closed because of COVID-19: Richmond Elementary has shut for in-person instruction "because of multiple cases" of the virus. It’s the second district school — and the fourth overall — to close because of COVID-19 cases. trib.al/PYkkkJy

#BannedBooksWeek kicks off in just one week! Find cover photos, GIFs, social media shareables, coloring sheets, infographics, and more: ala.org/bbooks/freedow… #BooksUniteUs

One of our students got shot right outside the school, but luckily we have Keystone testing tomorrow…that’ll take everyone’s minds off the lapse of safety in our neighborhoods. 😒

We'll say it again: All young people deserve to read and learn an inclusive and accurate history in schools, free from censorship or discrimination.

News - the Hite years are coming to a close: #PHLed superintendent will announce this week he's leaving the system at the end of the school year. Developing story: inquirer.com/news/philadelp…

BEWARE: As Halloween gets closer, Bensalem Police are warning parents to LOOK at your child’s candy before they eat it. They confiscated these snacks that look a lot like the real thing. All are laced with THC Action News on 6abc