No conflicts for Phila. Academy Charter investigators
April 28, 2008
The Inquirer reports, “After going to unusual lengths to make sure an investigation into allegations of financial mismanagement and nepotism at Philadelphia Academy Charter School is thorough and unbiased, the Philadelphia School Reform Commission has concluded its investigators have no conflicts of interest.”
Source: No conflicts for Phila. Academy Charter investigators
Urban Policy and the Presidency
April 25, 2008
The Next American City reports, “Understandably, Senators Clinton and Obama were a touch busy last week, so they sent campaign surrogates to the University of Pennsylvania’s ‘Urban Policy and the Presidency’ debate to elaborate on their urban policy agendas.”
Source: Urban Policy and the Presidency
Test run for 2010 census is scaled back, worrying experts
April 25, 2008
USA Today reports, “The Census Bureau has scaled back its dress rehearsal for the once-a-decade national head count, raising fears that thousands of soldiers, immigrants and other hard-to-reach people will go uncounted when the population survey is conducted in 2010.”
Source: Test run for 2010 census is scaled back, worrying experts
Homeless, But Not Voteless
April 24, 2008
The City Paper reports that, “A program tries to make the homeless a meaningful political constituency.”
Source: Homeless, But Not Voteless
Safe and Sound votes to disband itself
April 24, 2008
The Daily News reports, “The nonprofit agency that funnels city funds to, and oversees the operation of, several hundred community-based after-school and youth anti-violence programs has voted to go out of business, to the surprise of Philadelphia officials.”
Source: Safe and Sound votes to disband itself
Youth agency decides to close
April 24, 2008
The Inquirer reports, “Philadelphia Safe and Sound, a controversial city youth agency whose funding was dramatically raised in the waning days of the Street administration only to be cut under Mayor Nutter, has decided to fold its operations.”
Source: Youth agency decides to close
2010 Census hit with another snag
April 24, 2008
USA Today reports, “The official in charge of the 2010 Census announced his retirement Wednesday, raising concerns that his departure may delay the decennial population count and result in less accurate data.”
Source: 2010 Census hit with another snag
Nominee For Housing and Urban Development Faces Opposition
April 23, 2008
The Next American City reports, “Faced with the recent resignation of former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Alphonso Jackson and a stalling economy, President Bush has been under considerable pressure to put forth a nomination for Jackson’s replacement.”
Source: Nominee For Housing and Urban Development Faces Opposition
Phila. voters approve changes to city charter
April 23, 2008
The Inquirer reports, “Voters yesterday approved two changes to the city’s Home Rule Charter that Mayor Nutter has pushed as part of his agenda.”
Source: Phila. voters approve changes to city charter
Voters to decide fate of nonunion hiring
April 21, 2008
The Inquirer reports, “Mayor Nutter and the city’s four municipal unions stand on opposite sides of a ballot proposal in tomorrow’s election that would allow the mayor to expand the number of high-level, nonunion management positions in city government.”
-
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
