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Download full textDavis, Paula – Donnell-Kay Foundation, 2017
As housing prices increase in cities across the country, many teachers are finding it harder to afford to live in the districts in which they teach. Teacher salaries aren't keeping up with the rising cost of living. These challenges are contributing to widespread teacher turnover, which is known to have negative effects on students. Teachers are…
Descriptors: Housing, Public School Teachers, Housing Needs, Teacher Salaries
Philadelphia Committee To End Homelessness, PA. – 2001
This plan is intended to stimulate action to end homelessness in Philadelphia by 2010. Based on local and national research on homelessness, it examines how to achieve this goal, highlighting advocacy, information, services, housing, jobs, communications, accountability, and resources. Research indicates that many dedicated people are working on…
Descriptors: Accountability, Advocacy, Child Welfare, Employment
Philadelphia Citizens for Children and Youth, PA. – 2001
The existing housing crisis for Philadelphia's low income families has been exacerbated by a decrease in the real income of these families over the past 10 years, a shortage of affordable housing during the same period, and the deterioration of much of the existing housing stock. "Watching Out for Children in Changing Times," a joint…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Children, City Government, Family Income
Ellowitch, Azi – 1987
This curriculum was developed to give adult basic education (ABE) teachers starting points for developing their own units around housing-related issues. The texts have been chosen thematically, rather than by skill level. The materials are designed for group work--oral reading and discussion. Readings focus on housing repairs, court procedures,…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Blacks, Course Content
Pennsylvania State Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, Harrisburg. – 1974
In early 1972, the Pennsylvania State Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights turned its attention to the growing Puerto Rican population in Philadelphia, a population estimated to be anywhere from 30,000 to 125,000. A two-day open meeting or informal hearing was held on June 6 and 7, 1972, to look at two major problem areas for…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Dropouts, Educational Diagnosis, Educational Problems
Polit, Denise F.; Widom, Rebecca; Edin, Kathryn; Bowie, Stan; London, Andrew S.; Scott, Ellen K.; Valenzuela, Abel – 2001
The Project on Devolution and Urban Change studied the effects of welfare reform in the counties encompassing the following cities: Cleveland, Ohio; Los Angeles, California; Miami, Florida; and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In May 1995, the 3,900 women in the sample were receiving public assistance and living in high-poverty neighborhoods. After 3-4…
Descriptors: Economic Status, Employed Women, Employment Level, Employment Opportunities
