Morning Rush

No money no Philadelphia schools? Issues could close as many as 40

LOCAL HEADLINES

  1. Budget Woes May Close 40 Phila. Schools (Inquirer)
  2. Test Proves Corbett’s Policy Faulty; City Officials Challenge Gov’s Food Stamp Cuts (Tribune)
  3. Car Windows Smashed in Germantown (6ABC)

WEATHER

  • Windy out there today
  • HIGHS: 60°
  • WIND: WSW 17-22 mph

TODAY IN HISTORY

  • 1916  – The Irish Republican Brotherhood launches the so-called Easter Rebellion, an armed uprising against British rule.
  • 1922 – Colin Ross is one of the first criminals in Australia to be convicted of a crime based on forensic evidence.
  • 1800 – President John Adams approves legislation to establish the Library of Congress.
  • 1982 – Jane Fonda’s first workout video is released.

About Tim Ronaldson

When I first joined Elauwit, I figured I’d be here for two years, tops, before advancing my career in journalism somewhere else. That was 2005. Great job or lack of motivation? You decide. | View all posts by Tim Ronaldson