This school closure comes shortly after two other Philadelphia schools, Building 21 and the Mitchell School, also closed due to asbestos.
Gun violence knows no age when it comes to its victims. A harsh reality schools across the nation face daily, and Philadelphia is no exception.before the Philadelphia City Council about continued environmental concerns at city schools.
"Let me remind us all that we are, in fact, violating our Commonwealth's constitution. We are not providing our young people with a thorough and efficient system of public education when we are allowing them to enter buildings that can have life-long impacts on their health," PFT President Jerry Jordan said. "It is shameful, and it would never, ever be tolerated in a wealthier, whiter school district.
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