EPISODE · Apr 10, 2024 · 12 MIN
Why Philly Only Has 4 Librarians in Public Schools
from City Cast Philly · host City Cast
Philly public schools are down to just four certified, full-time working librarians, serving a student body of more than 116,000 kids. The problem is so well-known that even Abbott Elementary, the TV sitcom about a fictional Philly public school, did an episode about the librarian shortage. City Cast executive producer Laura Benshoff talks with Mike D’Onofrio, reporter at Axios Philadelphia, about how this staffing crisis got so bad and what it says about the School District of Philadelphia’s larger budget issues. Read Mike’s full story here. Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail or send us a text at 215-259-8170. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices.
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Philly public schools are down to just four certified, full-time working librarians, serving a student body of more than 116,000 kids. The problem is so well-known that even Abbott Elementary, the TV sitcom about a fictional Philly public school, did an episode about the librarian shortage. City Cast executive producer Laura Benshoff talks with Mike D’Onofrio, reporter at Axios Philadelphia, about how this staffing crisis got so bad and what it says about the School District of Philadelphia’s larger budget issues. Read Mike’s full story here. Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail or send us a text at 215-259-8170. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices.
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