Philly’s school safety program to shield kids from violence was working. So where did it go?
A key violence prevention program disappeared from schools across Philly this fall, including in Kensington—just when students needed it most.
A key violence prevention program disappeared from schools across Philly this fall, including in Kensington—just when students needed it most.
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