Arthur Steinberg

Philadelphia teachers face a chaotic process to select school assignments, with the district requiring immediate placement choices or automatic assignment based on needs. The district has over 300 unfilled positions, citing budget cuts and enrollment shifts, while teachers describe the system as disorganized and frustrating. A last-minute budget deal restored some positions, but uncertainty remains, leading some teachers to seek jobs outside the district.

57 Philadelphia schools will shift to remote learning on Wednesday due to extreme heat, with all early childhood centers and after-school activities also affected. The decision follows pressure from the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, citing dangerous heat conditions and insufficient cooling in some schools.