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…