Tag: Chester Upland School District

Principal Brooke Vaught at Hancock Elementary School stands with students at a press conference with Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf.

After the Holidays, Kids Head Back to Class as School Districts Nervously Eye Omicron Cases

In-person classes throughout the Philadelphia suburbs have resumed this week, following the holidays, as coronavirus cases spike, writes Anna Orso for The Philadelphia Inquirer…

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Charter School Takeover of Chester's Public Schools Defeated ... for Now

For now, Chester Upland School District’s eight public schools will not be taken over by charter school operators, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY.

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Washington Post: Takeover of Chester-Upland School District the First of Its Kind in U.S.

The Chester-Upland School District could soon be the first school district in the country to be operated by a charter organization, writes Valerie Strauss…