The Pennsylvania Department of Education has released its list of failing schools, reports Philadelphia Tribune. Of the 406 schools statewide, 177 of them are managed by the Philadelphia School District – and oddly, charter schools were exempt from the list.
Gun Crisis News reports one man killed and another injured in Kensington and Parkside, respectively, on Sunday.
One woman seeks closure in the death of her brother, reports Philadelphia Gay News. 23 year old Alex Martinez was gunned down protecting his nephew from a robbery one year ago.
Hidden City Philadelphia‘s The Shadow highlights “A Little Scottish Magic”: The Caledonian Hall on 13th and Spring Garden, one of just a handful of Scottish architecture examples in our city.
The Philly Declaration 
I miss you Alexander Martinez I will not give up Although its been since Jan 9,2012 the day someone took your life. Altough i have forgiven your killers they still have to own up for what they have done. Love your big sister Rosalind Pichardo #Operationsaveourcity
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