Rebecca Redelmeier
@rebeccaredelmeier.bsky.social
Covering Philly's public schools for @chalkbeat.org
As one high schooler said: “It’s going to be a mess.”
This is just the beginning of our reporting on what this plan will mean for Philly, if the school board approves it.
Follow along: chalkbeat.org/philadelphia...
This is just the beginning of our reporting on what this plan will mean for Philly, if the school board approves it.
Follow along: chalkbeat.org/philadelphia...
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January 23, 2026 at 4:02 AM
As one high schooler said: “It’s going to be a mess.”
This is just the beginning of our reporting on what this plan will mean for Philly, if the school board approves it.
Follow along: chalkbeat.org/philadelphia...
This is just the beginning of our reporting on what this plan will mean for Philly, if the school board approves it.
Follow along: chalkbeat.org/philadelphia...
School leaders say the aim is to give all students better opportunities.
But many already disagree with parts of the plan.
The head of the City Council Education Committee said he would “never support” closing one of the schools on the district’s list.
www.chalkbeat.org/philadelphia...
But many already disagree with parts of the plan.
The head of the City Council Education Committee said he would “never support” closing one of the schools on the district’s list.
www.chalkbeat.org/philadelphia...
Is Philadelphia’s plan to close schools ‘going to be a mess’? Students and families react.
One influential Philadelphia Councilmember has already strongly opposed the district’s plan to close 20 schools, which school leaders announced Thursday. Students and families are worried too.
www.chalkbeat.org
January 23, 2026 at 4:01 AM
School leaders say the aim is to give all students better opportunities.
But many already disagree with parts of the plan.
The head of the City Council Education Committee said he would “never support” closing one of the schools on the district’s list.
www.chalkbeat.org/philadelphia...
But many already disagree with parts of the plan.
The head of the City Council Education Committee said he would “never support” closing one of the schools on the district’s list.
www.chalkbeat.org/philadelphia...
The plan, which includes co-locating some schools and expanding enrollment at others, would affect more than 70 school total.
Nearly 5,000 students would have their schools closed in the coming years.
Nearly 5,000 students would have their schools closed in the coming years.
January 23, 2026 at 4:00 AM
The plan, which includes co-locating some schools and expanding enrollment at others, would affect more than 70 school total.
Nearly 5,000 students would have their schools closed in the coming years.
Nearly 5,000 students would have their schools closed in the coming years.