Philadelphia teachers’ union calls for district to reverse job cuts

The union representing Philadelphia’s teachers called on the School District of Philadelphia to reverse planned cuts after receiving $48 million in the preliminary budget.

Philadelphia City Council on Thursday approved Mayor Cherelle Parker’s $7.1 billion budget without proposed new taxes on ride-hailing services and increases to taxes on hotels and short-term rentals.

While council plans to provide $48 million to the school district in Fiscal Year 2027, district officials said they still plan to move forward with cuts that could impact more than 300 jobs…

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