The tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) proposed by Mayor Kenney, also known as the “soda tax,” is controversial mainly...
read moreUnder contract to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Edison Schools Inc. prepared an 80-page assessment to the Philadelphia schools and...
read moreMany Pennsylvanians believe that anyone who looks hard enough can find a “living wage” job- a job that supports...
read moreThe Keystone Research Center’s “State of Working Philadelphia” report finds that despite healthy job growth, a majority of...
read moreLast year, Mayor Jim Kenney boldly called for the School Reform Commission (SRC) to be disbanded and for control...
read moreCo-authored by Diana Polson. The reaction of the beverage industry to the Philadelphia soda tax continues to be self-centered,...
read moreI wasn’t surprised by the substantial revenues that the soda tax is bringing in, even while there is some...
read moreAs we move closer to a City Council vote on the sugary drink tax proposal, I want to offer...
read moreIt’s finally law! Philadelphia can now raise its own local cigarette tax by $2 per pack to fund its...
read moreA profile of a teacher in this morning’s Philadelphia Inquirer brings to life the real-life consequences, for teachers and...
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