Philly Coming To Grips With Mass School Closings

Recent analyses show that most students from schools recommended for closing in Philadelphia would not end up in better-performing schools. They are likely to wind up in schools much like the ones they were in before, as

Of the schools slated for closing, 103 have a student population that is 90 percent or more black, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. The city has until the end of the month to finalize the list of schools to be closed.

PHILADELPHIA - March 7, 2013 (WPVI) -- Crowds of people are rallying outside school district headquarters in Philadelphia to protest proposed school closings. The demonstration on Thursday comes hours before city education officials are scheduled to

(WIAT) - After a week that saw strong community response to the proposed closings and consolidation of schools, Birmingham City Schools leaders have amended their plan. The original school closing and consolidation of schools was recommended on

PHILADELPHIA - March 7, 2013 (WPVI) -- Crowds of people are rallying outside school district headquarters in Philadelphia to protest proposed school closings. The demonstration on Thursday comes hours before city education officials are scheduled to