Philadelphia schools

Philadelphia City Council rejected proposed hotel and rideshare taxes aimed at funding pothole repairs and homelessness prevention. Fifty-two schools transitioned to virtual learning due to high temperatures, and new data shows rising PFAS contamination in the Delaware River, affecting over 14 million people.

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.