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Friday, October 11, 2013

Teachers, Parents Rally at Eight Schools For Full Funding | WeArePCAPS

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Teachers, Parents Rally at Eight Schools For Full Funding

At eight schools across Philadelphia teachers, parents and community members rallied to  make the point that conditions are unacceptable and our schools must be adequately funded.   Part time nurses and counselors, closed libraries, split classes, and lack of support and security staff are pervasive problems across the District.   Here are some pictures from Full Funding Friday #5.   The campaign will continue with seven more rallies scheduled for next Friday.  
PA Gov. Corbett's Schools Strategy Leads to Death of 12 Y.O. Girl | Crooks and Liars
PA Gov. Corbett's Schools Strategy Leads to Death of 12 Y.O. Girl | Crooks and Liars: PA Gov. Corbett's Schools Strategy Leads to Death of 12 Y.O. GirlBy karoliAsthma doesn't have to be fatal. It can be fatal, but it doesn't need to be. One of the reasons school nurses are so important is because they are trained to understand the effects of an acute asthma attack. This is a tragedy that didn't ne