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A Garden Grows In Kensington
Stetson students are planting 81 flowers—one for every family member neighborhood fifth graders have lost to gun violence. The program behind the garden helps teachers bring real world issues in to the classroom—and shows students that they can make a difference
Ideas We Should Steal: MathCorps
A local math teacher is trying to bring a successful Motor City tutoring program to Philly. The secret ingredient? Love
New Blood: The Empire Strikes Back
Will the new City Council represent a shift toward reform and problem-solving—or will the new boss be the same as the old boss?
How To Speak American
With no formal training in phonetics or ESL, West Philly’s Rachel Smith has built a growing YouTube audience teaching foreign-born speakers how to talk like a native. The secret? Her friendliness and…opera
The Wisdom Of Workshops
At The Workshop School, students spend their school days solving real-world problems—and learn to be better citizens along the way
When Racial Math No Longer Adds Up
The lesson of yesterday’s election is less about Jim Kenney’s victory than it is about Anthony Williams’ defeat.
The Job Interview
Something’s been missing from this mayor’s race: The questions an employer would ask a job applicant
Cabs, Carpenters, and Comcast
The unexpected perils of monopoly in Philadelphia
Meet The Disruptor: David Fine
The 25-year-old owner of Schmear It is a food cart operator with a social conscience