
Dale Mezzacappa
Senior Reporter at Chalkbeat
Senior reporter in Philly bureau of Chalkbeat, formerly at the Notebook & Philly Inquirer, past president of Education Writers Association
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1 month ago |
monroecountyherald.com | Dale Mezzacappa
Graduate of one of America's largest all-girls public high schools works to revive it KaTiedra Argro has been on a mission: restore her school's reputation as a premier Philadelphia educational institution where young women hone their skills, excel as leaders, and find their voices. The principal of the Philadelphia High School for Girls spent last fall visiting 48 elementary and middle schools to recruit students.
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1 month ago |
stacker.com | Dale Mezzacappa
Social media also delivered a blow to the school's reputation. In 2023, Girls High's previous principal denied several students their diplomas during the graduation ceremony for apparently breaking decorum by dancing and celebrating onstage, prompting cheers and laughter from the audience. The incident spurred indignation and controversial stories nationwide that touched on race and cultural norms. The district subsequently removed that principal from her post.
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1 month ago |
yahoo.com | Dale Mezzacappa
Graduate of one of America's largest all-girls public high schools works to revive itKaTiedra Argro has been on a mission: restore her school's reputation as a premier Philadelphia educational institution where young women hone their skills, excel as leaders, and find their voices. The principal of the Philadelphia High School for Girls spent last fall visiting 48 elementary and middle schools to recruit students.
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1 month ago |
caledonianrecord.com | Dale Mezzacappa
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Mar 27, 2025 |
chalkbeat.org | Michael Elsen-Rooney |Alex Zimmerman |Sarah Darville |Dale Mezzacappa
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. Thousands of low-income New York City families could see their child care vouchers abruptly yanked away if the state doesn’t add nearly a billion dollars to the program in the coming budget, advocates and city officials have warned in recent weeks.
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