Walk into Sheryl Barreto's eighth-grade social studies class and see students hands raised and discussing various topics in history including the Civil War, Battle of Gettysburg, and the role African-American soldiers played. As Berreto writes…
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The success of Austin Meehan Middle School does not just rely on the students academic excellence and personal growth. The teachers, parents, staff and faculty at the school also plays a pivotal role by providing…
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A true gem in the Philadelphia School District, Samuel Powel Elementary continues to raise the level of student achievement by encouraging children’s natural curiosity and channeling it into exploration and inquiry. Students who go to…
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Ranked among the top five schools in Philadelphia and the second-oldest all-girls public school in the country, Philadelphia High School for Girls continues to prepare its young ladies for the next level academically by providing…
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Two Furness High students recently built a school in Haiti over their spring break. Sophomore’s Isaiah Randolph and Derek Samoul Seang lived with a host family for two weeks and experienced the simplicity and challenges…
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Seven members of the Philadelphia High School for Girls Service Club Group recently won at the Jefferson Awards for public service. The school won Gold and was considered a 2013 Service Leadership School. “It was…
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