The $17 million PHLConnectED will offer Comcast Internet Essentials service to households with K-12 students for two years.
Participating organizations discuss their programs to reconnect youth to school and workforce training.
New monthly donations will be matched 12 times, up to $1,000.
A Facebook post by the husband of school board member Maria McColgan provoked outrage before Monday's town hall meetings at District headquarters. Facing an online petition calling for her removal, Mayor Kenney is standing by the board member.her.
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They say that ratings websites are misleading and that it's best to talk to a parent about a school.