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https://www.chalkbeat.org/philadelphia/2026/02/17/city-council-members-want-power-over-school-closure-plan/
Philadelphia City Council members won’t ‘rubber stamp’ district’s school closure plan - Chalkbeat
Feb 17, 2026 - Council members interrogated district officials at an all-day hearing on Tuesday demanding more details from Superintendent Tony Watlington about the closures.
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https://www.nydailynews.com/2026/03/03/nyc-chancellor-shelves-uws-school-closure-plan-that-sparked-hot-mic-racial-controversy-allyson-friedman/
NYC Chancellor shelves UWS school closure plan that sparked hot mic racial controversy
Mar 4, 2026 - Allyson Friedman, a parent at another impacted school was caught on hot mic during a Feb. 10 school board meeting, calling the students "too dumb to know they
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https://www.chalkbeat.org/philadelphia/2026/04/20/philly-school-board-schedules-vote-on-closure-plan/
Philadelphia’s school closure plan will go to a vote this week - Chalkbeat
Apr 20, 2026 - The latest plan to reshape Philadelphia’s school district, released by Superintendent Tony Watlington on Monday, would close 17 schools beginning in 2027.
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https://www.inquirer.com:443/opinion/editorials/school-closures-city-counil-budget-property-taxes-20260423.html
City Council’s threats over the school closure plan won’t help Philadelphia’s students | Editorial
Apr 23, 2026 - While politicians are happy to grandstand in favor of keeping specific schools open, they are less forthcoming about which schools should be closed instead.
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https://www.chalkbeat.org/philadelphia/2026/02/26/philly-school-board-to-hear-watlington-plan-to-close-district-schools/
Philadelphia Superintendent Tony Watlington to defend school closure plan at board meeting -...
Feb 26, 2026 - Superintendent Tony Watlington is set to present the district’s school closure plan at a marathon board meeting. Hundreds of community members are expected to...
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