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The Universal Vare STEM and Arts Charter School in South Philly will not pursue a charter renewal following the 2025-26 school year, officials said on Wednesday. The Universal Vare Charter School Board of Directors will make the formal announcement on Thursday at a news conference at the school.  According to school officials, the decision follows […]

U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon joined school officials, child advocates and hunger relief organizations at Penrose Elementary School in Southwest Philadelphia for a roundtable discussion on how Republicans’ proposed budget cuts would impact access to school meal programs. The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” according to Scanlon, puts forward the deepest cuts to SNAP and […]