risephilly2020Jan 22, 20215 min readInternet Inequality in PhiladelphiaMore than a quarter of Philadelphians earning less than $30k did not have access to the internet.
risephilly2020Jan 5, 20214 min readEndless Virtual LearningWhen will the School District of Philadelphia Return to In-Person Instruction? On Monday, December 14, 2020, students from the Kensington...
risephilly2020Dec 6, 20205 min readThe Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on YouthThe COVID-19 pandemic has brought about many changes for all of us, including prenatal and school-aged children. What has history taught us?
risephilly2020Nov 7, 20203 min read5 Ways to Minimize Stress During the COVID-19 PandemicThe COVID-19 pandemic has stirred mental health concerns alongside the public health crisis.
risephilly2020Oct 27, 20204 min readPhilly’s Education Gap: A Quick OverviewThis year, COVID-19 left schools grappling with how to safely educate children, whether to return to the classroom or teach virtually.
risephilly2020Oct 19, 20205 min readCOVID-19 & Teen Mental HealthMany adolescents’ physical health, social life, and mental well-being are being impacted by the pandemic.
risephilly2020Oct 9, 20205 min readA Public Health Crisis in Our Schools: How PILOTs help It must have been at least 80 degrees in the classroom that afternoon. The school was not air conditioned, and Philadelphia was in the...