Across Philadelphia, strong reactions to school closings plan
by Benjamin Herold for NewsWorks, a Notebook news partner
It was all Philadelphians could talk about Thursday. The School District of Philadelphia wants to close one-sixth of its schools, a move that would affect about 17,000 students.
Inside the school administration building at 440 North Broad Street, dozens of District employees lining the indoor balconies fell into an expectant silence as a row of television cameras trained their lenses on Superintendent William Hite.
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It was all Philadelphians could talk about Thursday. The School District of Philadelphia wants to close one-sixth of its schools, a move that would affect about 17,000 students.
Inside the school administration building at 440 North Broad Street, dozens of District employees lining the indoor balconies fell into an expectant silence as a row of television cameras trained their lenses on Superintendent William Hite.
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Hundreds opposed to the closing of Philadelphia neighborhood public schools attended a rally Thursday afternoon on the steps of the School District building on Broad Street.
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Kimberly Paynter for WHYY
