Pennsylvania expands eligibility of qualified substitute teachers to address staffing shortages

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Gov. Tom Wolf has signed into law a measure that will expand the pool of eligible substitute teachers in Pennsylvania. The initiative will allow for more former, current and future educators to immediately qualify as substitute teachers in public schools across the state. The effort comes as school districts statewide grapple with staffing shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.



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Temple University Health System gets second bond rating upgrade this month

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The upgrade reflects the health system’s ‘notable growth of cash reserves and better than budgeted operating performance for two consecutive years, despite the headwinds of the pandemic and labor shortages.’



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Philly school district will keep new magnet school admissions policy despite concerns

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A new School District of Philadelphia policy that would place all qualified magnet high school applicants into a lottery-based system for enrollment will continue despite concerns from parents and community members. Superintendent William Hite says that the policy will enhance equity in admissions at these special admissions high schools.



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Now debt-free, Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History eyes spring reopening

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The Old City cultural institution has been closed to in-person visitors throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, and is now working to raise funds to bring the museum back to life.



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Victorian buildings in Roxborough get protection while Philadelphia Historical Commission considers designation

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Philadelphia City Council passed a temporary demolition ban protecting a group of victorian houses in Roxborough on Thursday. In a neighborhood that is being rapidly redeveloped, Councilmember Curtis Jones Jr. wants to ensure that the buildings will not be torn down while they await a decision by the Philadelphia Historical Commission.



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Behind the deal: Why a family-owned Northeast Philadelphia business decided to sell for $610M

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“We feel we cemented the legacy of the business going forward, and we can focus now on growing it.”



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Inside the Ridiculously Vicious and Increasingly Nasty Local Elections in Bucks County

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“I realize what I’m doing is very unorthodox,” said Shannon Harris as she stood at the podium holding a ream of handwritten notes, her voice […]



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FBI returns centuries-old artifacts stolen 50 years ago to local museums

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Fifteen artifacts stolen from local museums five decades ago were returned to their rightful owners at a repatriation ceremony at the Museum of the American Revolution on Friday thanks to the work of the FBI Art Crimes Team and two detectives in the Upper Merion Township Police Department.



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Philadelphia SPAC to take London fintech public, create $2 billion company

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The SPAC sponsor is led by Philadelphia-based Cohen & Co. and is receiving an additional investment from Betsy Cohen.



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Philadelphia Cream Cheese will pay you $20 to not make cheesecake for Christmas

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Philadelphia Cream Cheese is paying 18,000 customers $20 to not make cheesecake on Christmas. Supply-chain issues brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic has caused shortages in main ingredient needed for the dessert. So the company is taking a unique approach to handling the situation.



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