A federal grant will allow the Philadelphia School District to hire a director of school libraries for the first time in years. Plus, we dig into the finances of Wonderland Pier's operator
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This Thursday’s lead story is a reminder that the school year is nearly upon us. In what sounds like a season-four plot line fromA plan to restore Philly’s school libraries Education reporter Kristen A. Graham explains how the state of Philadelphia school libraries became so dire, and why advocates are optimistic that change is coming.
In his announcement, current operator Mayor Gillian attributed the closure to financial challenges, saying the amusement park was “no longer a viable business.”
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