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The 2014-15 school year is under way and exciting things are happening at your alma mater and with your fellow graduates. The school’s website, the
246’s Omar Tyree Co-Authors Marion Barry Biography
Four-time mayor of Washington D.C., Marion Barry, Jr. recently published his autobiography, “Mayor for Life: The Incredible Story of Marion Barry, Jr.,” co-written with author
Bass-Baritone Eric Owens Selected as Artist in Residence at Wolf Trap Opera
The Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts’s Opera this week announced that internationally renowned bass-baritone Eric Owens (247) will serve as its first artist in residence, working in
Survival Guide for Spring Break College Tours
Rob Lazebinik of The Wall Street Journal writes: March Madness is upon us, by which I mean the tradition of taking your high school junior
Teachers to Gather for the Latest in Science Education
From the National Science Teachers Association: The largest gathering of science teachers in the country will occur in Boston April 3-6 at the National Science Teachers
Gov. Corbett Cancels Central Visit
1/17/2014 Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — Gov. Tom Corbett ditched his first scheduled visit to a district-run public school in Philadelphia, where dozens of demonstrators had gathered
Gov. Corbett Nominates Bill Green, Farah Jimenez to Philadelphia School Reform Commission
From the office of Pa. Gov. Tom Corbett 1/17/2014 Harrisburg – Governor Corbett today announced that he will nominate Bill Green and Farah Jimenez to the
From The Wall Street Journal, troubling news about rising college tuition
After decades of rampant growth, the rate of tuition increases at U.S. colleges and universities has slowed for the second academic year in a row,
2013 Blue Ribbon Schools Announced
On Monday Oct. 21 the U.S. Department of Education announced its 2013 National Blue Ribbon Schools. Central was not among the honorees but the stories of
Alumnus Bert Strieb Profiled in The Philadelphia Public School Notebook
Central High graduate Bert Strieb, 75, and his wife, Lynne, 74, are profiled in the September/October Philadelphia Public School Notebook newspaper for their longtime commitment
Pedro Ramos Leaves School Reform Commission
Pedro Ramos (242), who served for two years as School Reform Commission chairman, resigned Oct. 21 from his post and the commission, citing family matters.