Urban education endowment established at Temple
May 16, 2008
The Daily News reports, “Temple University’s founder Russell H. Conwell once spoke of finding “acres of diamonds” in one’s own back yard. It’s a philosophy Bernard C. Watson said he subscribed to during decades of working as an educator at Temple and around the city.”
Source: Urban education endowment established at Temple
$15 Million Expansion of Philly Housing Trust Fund Gains Preliminary Approval
May 16, 2008
The Housing Alliance of Penn. reports, “According to an announcement this week by the Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations (PACDC), Philadelphia City Council’s Committee of the Whole has voted unanimously to expand the Philadelphia Housing Trust Fund by $3 million per year over the next five years.”
Source: $15 Million Expansion of Philly Housing Trust Fund Gains Preliminary Approval
Charter’s financial controls faulted
May 16, 2008
The Inquirer reports, “Brien N. Gardiner, the founder of Philadelphia Academy Charter School, and the former chief executive officer, Kevin M. O’Shea, were the only people at the school with authority to write checks, and there was no oversight on how the money was spent, according to lawyers hired by the school’s board.”
Source: Charter’s financial controls faulted
Waste plan not down drain
May 16, 2008
The Inquirer reports, “Water Commissioner Bernard Brunwasser says a new, privatized sludge plant in Southwest Philadelphia would reduce the human waste stored on site, require fewer diesel trucks to haul that waste, and eliminate the putrid smell that can extend more than a mile in any direction from under the Platt Bridge.”
Source: Waste plan not down drain
Report says knowledge economy key to Phila.-area’s prosperity
May 16, 2008
The Phila. Business Journal reports, “The Philadelphia metropolitan area continues to grow its knowledge economy and the region’s educational level is increasing along with it, according to Select Greater Philadelphia’s State of the Region report.”
Source: Report says knowledge economy key to Phila.-area’s prosperity
Pa. unemployment at 5%
May 16, 2008
The Phila. Business Journal reports, “The number of jobs in Pennsylvania increased slightly in April while the unemployment rate rose from 4.9 percent to 5 percent.”
Source: Pa. unemployment at 5%
Center City is walking tall
May 16, 2008
PlanPhilly.com reports, “Center City Philadelphia’s walkability is the key to the downtown’s success in any number of ways, according to Paul Levy, president and CEO of the Center City District, which today released its annual ‘State of Center City’ report.”
Source: Paul Levy: Center City is walking tall
Groups Launch “Half in Ten” Anti-Poverty Campaign
May 15, 2008
CivilRights.org reports, “On May 13, four of the nation’s most prominent social justice organizations announced a new multi-year campaign to cut poverty in America in half in 10 years. The campaign, Half in Ten, will be chaired by former presidential nominee Sen. John Edwards, D. N.C.”
Source: Groups Launch “Half in Ten” Anti-Poverty Campaign
United Way to Target Health, Education and Income
May 15, 2008
The Washington Post reports, “The United Way of America, alarmed at the nation’s fraying safety net, will announce today that it will direct its giving toward ambitious 10-year goals that would cut in half the high school dropout rate and the number of working families struggling financially.”
Source: United Way to Target Health, Education and Income
A future for wi-fi here?
May 15, 2008
The Daily News reports, “Greg Goldman still sees a future for Wireless Philadelphia, the nonprofit firm set up three years ago to help city residents gain access to Internet service. Just don’t ask him what it might be.”
Source: A future for wi-fi here?
-
Recent Posts
- Study Finds Phila. 9th Graders Taught by Least-Experienced Teachers
- Study of ‘94 Adoption Law Finds Little Benefit to Blacks
- Rising Prices Hit Home For Food Stamp Recipients
- A mixed effect on giving
- Ways you can help City Harvest grow
- Housing complaints increase, but fewer charges are filed
- Nutter signs ‘improved’ $4 billion budget
- SEPTA quietly OKs budget with no fare hikes
- Nutter’s budget approved, but big decisions loom
- Service Learning
Announcements
