philadelphia research initiative: Philadelphia Metropolis

Ending the Death Spiral

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The New Age Begins

This much we know for sure.  Gov. Corbett favors vouchers, though he does not call them that in his new education plan.  He calls them "opportunity scholarships." And that's where the clarity ends the fog begins. The governor outlined the... (Comments)

The Post-Recession Blues

Philadelphia is having a case of the blahs. I'd call it a post-recession depression. The latest Pew poll calls it a "downward drift" in Philadelphians attitudes about their city and its government. It's easy to pinpoint why if you look... (Comments)

Catholic School Dilemma

Cardinal Rigali's appointment last week of a blue-ribbon commission to examine the state of Catholic education didn't get much ink, but inside the Archdiocese of Philadelphia it was big news. People have been pressing the archdiocesan leadership for several years... (Comments)

The Enemy of My Enemy

John Street and Sam Katz continue their Odd-Couple bromance in the latest (December) issue of Philadelphia Magazine. You may recall that Street had urged Katz to take on Michael Nutter in next year's mayor's race. Katz declined - at least... (Comments)