After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr: “"This is going to be game-changing work"

For decades, the Harlem Children’s Zone has provided a blueprint for impoverished urban neighborhoods to improve educational and societal advancement opportunities for children and families across generations. Now, with sights set on narrowing the academic performance gap for Black and brown students, School District of Philadelphia superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. intends to tap into the support of HCZ’s leader for the opening of two new, year-round schools. 00:00 The case for year-round choice and demonstration schools in North Philadelphia 03:05 Implications of year-round schools on labor negotiations with PFT 06:45 Update on facilities planning process Have a question for Dr. Watlington? Email us at [email protected] and listen for a response on future episodes of "After School!” Catch the show on the air every Wednesday at 3:45 PM ET on KYW Newsradio 103.9 FM.