Chalkbeat Philadelphia
Coverage of Chalkbeat Philadelphia in the Nexus archive.
- Philadelphia teachers describe chaotic ‘fantasy football draft’ to get their school assignments
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.
- 340 Philadelphia school staff positions saved from cuts via last-minute city agreement
Philadelphia school district saved 340 school-based positions from cuts via a last-minute agreement with City Council and Mayor Cherelle Parker, using $48 million in one-time funding. However, no new recurring revenue source was secured, and 220 substitute and 130 central office position cuts remain.