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Jackson Elementary’s principal wins ‘Best in Education’ award

December 14, 2015December 14, 2015 Taylor Farnsworth Andrew Jackson Elementary, education, Jackson min read

Andrew Jackson Elementary School‘s principal, Lisa Kaplan, received a national award from The Best Schools for “Best in Education” for 2015. With this win comes a nice chunk of prize money for the school. $10,000 is already designated to the

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South Philly’s first co-op playschool opening at East Passyunk Community Center

November 19, 2015November 18, 2015 Taylor Farnsworth 1025 Mifflin St., 11th and Mifflin, East Passyunk Community Center, Mifflin Street, South Philly Playschool, Tolentine, Tolentine Community Center min read

When Parks and Recreation took over the former Tolentine Community Center at 1025 Mifflin St., now called the East Passyunk Community Center, changes were promised to make this a more accessible community space. Now South Philly’s first-ever co-op playschool is

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Vare-Washington raising money for new garden beds

November 16, 2015November 15, 2015 Taylor Farnsworth 1198 S. 5th St, 5th and Federal, 5th Street, Abigail Vare School, George Washington Elementary, Vare-Washington min read

Want to help with the beautification of a neighborhood school? Vare-Washington at 5th and Federal is raising funds for new raised garden beds for their student garden club.

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School Talk: Learn about Southwark teachers while helping out with supplies

November 11, 2015November 11, 2015 Taylor Farnsworth 9th and Mifflin, 9th Street, East Passyunk Crossing Civic Association, Friends of Southwark, Mifflin Street, School Talk, Southwark, Southwark Elementary, supply drive min read

Editor’s Note: School Talk is an occasional feature that will look at education and parenting issues in South Philly. If you have concerns, ideas, suggested topics or other thoughts about the state of schools and ways to keep improving them, email us

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E.M. Stanton Elementary continuing to raise funds for green schoolyard

November 6, 2015November 6, 2015 Taylor Farnsworth 1700 Christian St., Christian Street, E.M. Stanton Catchment, EM Stanton Elementary, green space, schools, schoolyard redesign min read

Chester Arthur Elementary isn’t the only school seeing green improvements to their schoolyard. E.M. Stanton Elementary is in the process of fundraising for a green schoolyard that is expected to break ground this spring.

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Three plans presented for new Chester Arthur Elementary schoolyard

October 26, 2015October 26, 2015 Taylor Farnsworth 2000 Catharine St., Catharine Street, Chester Arthur, Chester Arthur Elementary min read

Chester Arthur Elementary School at 2000 Catharine St. is in the process of planning a new schoolyard. Three plans were presented last week by SALT Design Studio, but it’s not too late to participate if you weren’t able to attend