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Taking On Tech’s Gender Gap
A hackathon this weekend at First Round Capital shows Philly combating the tech world’s not-so-dirty little secret
The Real War on Poverty
Early childhood education is the key…So why are we so bad at evaluating child care quality?
Won’t Back Down
For a year and a half, the editors of Neshaminy High’s newspaper have refused to reverse their ban of the school’s racist nickname. This is their story.
Your City Defined: Percent For Arts Program
This is the reason you can meet your friends at the Clothespin.
Meet The Disruptor: Nikki Johnson-Huston
Informed by her own year of homelessness, a Philly tax lawyer created an app to help connect those in need with the organizations that help
Meet The Problem-Solver
26-year-old Alejandro Gac-Artigas, CEO & Founder of Springboard Collaborative, is disrupting local education — and getting results.
How To Grow
The next mayor will have to reform taxes to grow jobs. A group of civic and business leaders have a plan.
Ain’t Nothin’ Like A Petition Party…
The first-ever mayoral petition pitch party will combine ballot signatures and beer, thanks to the Pattison Leader Group
Introducing [YOUR COMPANY NAME HERE] High School
“Condo King” Allan Domb thinks businesses should adopt high schools so they can train their future workers. Restaurateur Jeff Benjamin thinks it’s in companies best interests to help educate Philadelphians. So who’ll be first to sign up? (No, this doesn’t mean Domb is running for mayor.)
Is Richard Vague a Prophet?
In 2014, the Center City venture capitalist and philanthropist wrote a book arguing that widespread debt forgiveness is the best cure for what ails the economy. Someone might have been listening.