By: Nate Kuhn, Liam Duke, Norah Prasad, Suri Khorram, and Ella Milby Philadelphia has a rich history of love for literature and has inspired many writers and readers. All of the book stores in Philadelphia …
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By: Lorelei Wilkens and Hudson Howey “The message is driven by the artist.” – Renny Molenaar Most artists in Philadelphia travel to City Center to display their art at major venues, leaving many neighborhoods without …
Continue reading »Over the 2021/2022 year, we saw prolific work from the Media Labs at schools across Philadelphia. An example of that is Furness High’s Weekly News Cast created right before the new year. Here, students talk …
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The Science History Institute, a nonprofit in Old City, has introduced a new attraction in its temporary exhibition space: ‘Downstream’. The exhibit investigates pollution in waterways in Philadelphia and surrounding areas. The museum, founded in …
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Residents of the University City townhouses have been battling for more than nine months for the right to keep their homes at 40th and Market streets. Over the past 20 days, they have staged an …
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In 2020 we experienced so much history together — COVID-19, mass unrest across the country after George Floyd’s murder, the 2020 Presidential Election, and the January insurrection in early 2021. 6th-graders in Mr Brogden’s class finished …
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Mr O’Rourke’s 6th-grade Social Studies class produced this awesome community history project exploring civil rights in public spaces like schools and parks. After learning about the history of civil rights in Plessy v Ferguson and Brown v Board …
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Students in Mr. Rochestor’s Technology classes at Russell Byers Charter School recently had the opportunity to create their very own news show. The 4th through 7th grade students worked in groups and were able to …
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Students at F. Amedee Bregy Elementary School in South Philly have relaunched the Bregy News Program. The group of 5-8 students meet 2 times a week to produce the news show. So far they have …
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In Mr Taylor’s Digital Media class at Dobbins CTE High School, students are recording podcasts, editing video, and developing short films — all exercises of their creative muscle for a career in Digital Media. …
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