Philadelphia Teachers Union Offers $25 Million Plan to Save 17 SchoolsUnion’s $25 Million Plan Offers an Alternative to School ClosuresUnion’s Repair Proposal Leaves District’s Enrollment Challenge Unresolved
On November 11, the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers proposed spending about $25.35 million on repairs and maintenance to keep 17 Philadelphia public schools slated for closure open.On November 11, Philadelphia teachers proposed about $25.35 million in repairs and maintenance to keep 17 city schools slated for closure open, and urged Mayor Cherelle Parker to intervene.On November 11, Philadelphia’s teachers union proposed about $25.35 million in repairs to keep 17 schools slated for closure open, while the district said a limited maintenance plan cannot solve its wider challenges.