Due to the pandemic, voting practices for the primary elections had to be changed, the city is now being sued by multiple organizations for voting practices. Rising Masterman senior, Jacob Smollen discusses the challenges Philadelphia faces as the general election approaches.
Composed of 19,000 employees and 203,000 students, the Philadelphia School District is the eighth largest in the nation. With increased graduation rates for the third year in a row, the school district has a promising future ahead. Within the 342 Philadelphia schools, there are three distinct subcategories, particularly in high school education. Charter, neighborhood, and special admissions schools each have their own unique characteristics and benefits. While the Philadelphia School District still pushes for much needed resources and funding, there are many things to analyze and admire about our local high schools.
Aylin Ergin gives insight on how the pandemic will be affecting Philadelphia residents and the normalcy of their lives.
Masterman and Central High School student group chat leaked with racial and sexist slurs.
Sydney French interviews Cigus the College Fairy, a prior college admissions director who helps under-represented students in the Philadelphia School District, about the 2021 college application process
How two Masterman seniors are changing the deeply ingrained racist culture at their predominantly white Philly magnet school through weekly race forums, open to all current students and staff.
Despite global shutdowns and school closures, CAPA student Kaitlyn Rodriguez was able to create beauty out of the madness of the COVID-19 era.
Reporter Riley Keenan takes a look into the campaign for police free schools, led by the Philadelphia Student Union, where student leaders and community organizers have been petitioning and meeting with leaders at the School District for weeks.