From an expungement clinic to an exercise that simulates criminal justice system involvement to a symposium on the effects of mass incarceration on families, the Philadelphia Reentry Coalition has coordinated a month full of opportunities to learn from and engage with returning citizens and social justice communities.

On January 1st, the GED test underwent major changes, becoming for the first time a computer-based assessment that measures core curriculum along with college and career-readiness skills. The new exam has also generated mixed reception. Some claim the test’s increased cost — from $75 to $120 — and difficulty will prove to be a barrier […]