Students To The Rescue

Students from 20 Philly high schools tackle food insecurity, food waste and school violence through the Aspen Challenge.

By Gillian McGoldrick
Apr

20

EVENT:

Citizen Speaks

The University and The City

Thursday, Apr 20, 2017
Panel: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Reception: 7:30pm - 8:30pm

at The Barnes Foundation

Featuring the Presidents of CCP, Drexel, Temple, Jefferson, and Penn

I Grew Up in the Desert

A high school principal who was a child in Iran reflects on what immigrant and refugee students need most: an education that embraces their difference

By Sharif El-Mekki

Where Young Black Lives Meet Blue

African American teenagers mingle with cops in a series of forums designed to humanize each to the other. It’s not the answer to all their problems—but it’s one step forward

By Quinn O'Callaghan
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Mimi Ito

The cultural anthropologist, speaking next week as part of a Drexel series on rethinking learning, wants adults to stop bemoaning kids’ use of technology

By Larry Platt

March Madness For the Socially Conscious

The NCAA Tournament is the sporting event of the year. Here’s how to enjoy it without being complicit in the exploitation of so-called “student-athletes” (Spoiler: Bucknell wins)

By Larry Platt

Responding to Vacant Schools

In this Solution of the Week, we look to Kansas City, which involved the community in decisions about closed school buildings—with great success

By Amanda Lien

The Wrath of Parents

A public school principal says it takes parents and schools to educate a child

By Hilderbrand Pelzer III

The Bully-in-Chief

Is Donald Trump responsible for an increase in school bullying?

By David A. Love
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Sodas With The Citizen and Connor Barwin

South Philly restaurateurs are matching soda tax revenue to donate to their local school. Join us in celebrating them

By Gillian McGoldrick