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Education Law Center’s 50th Anniversary Celebration

The nonprofit law firm endlessly fighting for PA students and their families is honoring three “champions” at a fundraising gala, including Citizen Board Member Jennifer Rice

By Malcolm Burnley
Ideas We Should Steal

University Brains To Solve City Problems

City governments around the country have partnered with local researchers to find solutions to issues like traffic congestion and fighting fires. Why won’t Philly take advantage of our local colleges to do the same?

By Malcolm Burnley

The Fight Over What Philly Teachers Are Teaching

A national media report last spring lambasted the School District’s social studies curriculum and its director for being anti-American, antisemitic and teaching kids to become social activists. What is really going on in Philadelphia’s classrooms?

By Malcolm Burnley
Business for Good

Committing to Kensington

Why one local biotech firm is right at home in Philly’s most beleaguered neighborhood

By Malcolm Burnley

Mission Over Ego

The pooled-funding collaborative Repositioning Fund is helping nonprofits survive and grow by doing the hard thing — completely changing

By Malcolm Burnley

Is Trump Coming For Philly’s Housing Plan?

Inflation. Federal cuts. Labor shortages. Will Mayor Parker’s 30,000 affordable homes goal be thwarted by President Trump?

By Malcolm Burnley
RECAP

How to Solve a Housing Crisis

The latest installment of our Development … for Good series featured a conversation with Mayor Cherelle Parker’s housing czar Angela Brooks and national housing expert Bruce Katz

By Malcolm Burnley

Juneteenth for All?

Almost no Black people on No Kings Day. Almost no White people on Juneteenth. Can we show up together before it’s too late?

By Malcolm Burnley

The Opposite of the Philly Shrug

Crime and poverty have plagued Philadelphia since William Penn’s day. Philly gun violence interrupter Mazzie Casher has historic yet modern solutions

By Malcolm Burnley

Home Repairs 2.0 Hits Harrisburg

Philly State Senator Nikil Saval is working on a bipartisan bill for a new state program to help around 2,500 homeowners each year stay in their houses

By Malcolm Burnley