Rebecca Redelmeier

Covering Philly's public schools for @chalkbeat.

[Lily Altavena @lilyalta]

tis the season when wealth inequities are laid bare... Students miss days of school because many buildings across the country don't have adequate AC.

@RRedelmeier reports that a quarter of Philly schools are closed today https://t.co/RTQL1w5qkc

[Michael Elsen-Rooney @MichaelElsenRoo]

Much has been said about Success Academy the past 20 yrs.

But this convo b/w 2 former Success students + current HS seniors grappling w/ what their time there meant + how it affected them is fresh + powerful. Must listen from @BellVoices:

https://t.co/qprKjF70BY

[Rebecca Redelmeier @RRedelmeier]

Pennsylvania overhauled its graduation requirements four years ago. Since then, teachers say there's been a troubling trend:

Students are getting low-value credentials like ladder safety just to check off grad requirements.

No officials are tracking it.
https://t.co/S4oith05Da

[Rebecca Redelmeier @RRedelmeier]

Pennsylvania overhauled its graduation requirements four years ago. Since then, teachers say there's been a troubling trend:

Students are getting low-value credentials like ladder safety just to check off grad requirements.

No officials are tracking it.
https://t.co/S4oith05Da

[Rebecca Redelmeier @RRedelmeier]

As one high schooler said: “It’s going to be a mess.”

This is just the beginning of our reporting on what this plan will mean for Philly, if the school board approves it.

Follow along: https://t.co/LUbaHiu7jx

[Rebecca Redelmeier @RRedelmeier]

NEW: The Philadelphia school district wants to close 20 schools starting in 2027 to address enrollment decline and crumbling buildings.

https://t.co/DgqNBZjM2v

[Rebecca Redelmeier @RRedelmeier]

School leaders say the aim is to give all students better opportunities.

But many already disagree with parts of the plan.

The head of the City Council Education Committee said he would “never support” closing one of the schools on the district’s list.

https://t.co/1teG9XOJHR

[Chalkbeat Philadelphia @ChalkbeatPHL]

Some Philadelphia schools would close entirely, while others would co-locate with other schools. In total, more than 70 schools would be affected by the changes. See the full list. https://t.co/JMLZ3O3UVq

[Chalkbeat Philadelphia @ChalkbeatPHL]

One influential Philadelphia Councilmember has already strongly opposed the district’s plan to close 20 schools, which school leaders announced Thursday. Students and families are worried too. https://t.co/gaQAvPrvvL

[Rebecca Redelmeier @RRedelmeier]

Fewer Philadelphia students are graduating by passing state exams, and more are meeting grad requirements by submitting industry-recognized credentials.

Help us report on the impact.
https://t.co/C4N9daAd5S

[The Grade @thegrade_]

Philadelphia’s youngest learners aren’t getting support services they’re legally entitled to
https://t.co/ywTsNLAHaV

[Rebecca Redelmeier @RRedelmeier]

Philadelphia’s youngest learners aren’t getting support services they’re legally entitled to.

Some families say they're waiting months for early intervention services, putting kids behind before they start kindergarten.
https://t.co/3CqGoWKZNY

[Rebecca Redelmeier @RRedelmeier]

NEW: @SEPTA is restoring some bus lines that serve schools after an outcry from students and teachers who said transit cuts made getting to school on time impossible.

The city announced that SEPTA agreed "in concept" to restore some service on Sept. 2.
https://t.co/ZyRMK3p7ys

[Rebecca Redelmeier @RRedelmeier]

Are you a student or educator in Philly? Tell us about how planned SEPTA cuts will derail your school commute:
https://t.co/33PBTl5GgD

[Chalkbeat Philadelphia @ChalkbeatPHL]

Why so many Philly students who say they plan to go to college do not matriculate https://t.co/wo7lCNRNar

[Chalkbeat Philadelphia @ChalkbeatPHL]

More than 21,000 Philadelphia students rely on SEPTA to get to school. But if the transit system does not get more funding by Aug. 14, officials say service cuts at the start of the school year are unavoidable. https://t.co/yTQVtRVkfv

[Chalkbeat Philadelphia @ChalkbeatPHL]

Pennsylvania’s summer food benefit for kids is delayed — again https://t.co/pkcJAE41VN

[Asma Khalid @asmamk]

If you didn’t hear this story from Anas Baba on NPR today, you should take a listen.

He walked 3 hours to find a working internet connection to file the story.

https://t.co/PoTxYU9UYO

[Chalkbeat Philadelphia @ChalkbeatPHL]

Philly school district officials have promised that their plan to close some schools and modernize others will be informed by data. But some principals and community members say the numbers and information the district has presented are lacking. https://t.co/TiB8pdcL9P