This summer, as budget debates rage in Harrisburg and Philadelphia’s school district reevaluates its physical footprint, the people at the heart of the city’s public education system — families, educators, advocates, and students — are facing yet another turning point. With school closures on the horizon, a strike authorized by the teachers union, and a […]

In wards across Philadelphia, ballots for the 2025 Municipal Primary Election included positions for which no candidates were listed at all. Offices such as “Judge of Election” or “Inspector of Election” were simply left blank on the ballot for Philadelphia County. This was not a printing error. These were real vacancies — seats in the […]