In my last column for the SCOOP, which was published Tuesday, April 11, I wrote about Dr. Tony Watlington, Philadelphia Public Schools Superintendent. He was the special guest at the March meeting of the Black Clergy of Philadelphia and Vicinity, and essentially, he gave a “report to the people” on some of the things he and his team have been working on since he took over the hem of leadership at the public school district. In this week’s SCOOP online column, I figured I’d finish what I started and share some information on what Dr. Watlington had to say about Criteria-Based High Schools.
I’ll get to that in a few minutes, but darn–it seems like the public school district in Philly just can’t catch a break. The asbestos issue is a major concern, and we just learned on the heels of the Easter Holiday weekend that two more schools have now been flagged for asbestos concerns. In translation, students will be shuffled around or have to do their schoolwork via online programs.
This is not Dr. Watlington’s fault–but it is now his problem. Two more Philadelphia schools are now closed until further notice because of asbestos in the buildings. Asbestos is a potentially hazardous mineral fiber.
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