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Daily News Lesson April 03 2025

Art in action: West Philadelphia uses art to confront neighborhood problems and threats to democracy

Learn how local arts organizations are taking action

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Daily News Lesson October 28 2021

Philadelphia’s ‘Liberty’ exhibit spotlights role of people of color in American Revolution

Discuss why one museum focuses on the lives of everyday people during a historic period

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Daily Video November 17 2020

Student Reporting Labs: Philly teens discuss election night and beyond

Both anxiety-producing and confusing, election night and the days that followed have kept some teenagers engaged

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Daily Video October 01 2020

How this city's top prosecutor uses the arts to support criminal justice reform

A program to support artists who have served prison time is just one example of "progressive prosecution"

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Daily Video May 25 2016

Controversial soda tax could help fund pre-K in Philadelphia

The city of Philadelphia will consider a controversial way of funding pre-K by creating a 3 cent tax on every ounce of sugary soft drink sold in the city.

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