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Philadelphia’s library system joins in on ditching fines for overdue books

February 20, 2020 by Vlad Harabara

Following into the steps of Chicago, and Los Angeles, Philadelphia’s library system has officially joined the movement of ending the policy of charging patrons for past-due materials, also eliminating any existing overdue fines from library cards. The library’s former policy … [Read more...] about Philadelphia’s library system joins in on ditching fines for overdue books

“Summer vacations cause disadvantaged children to fall behind”

April 1, 2009 by Jurriaan Kamp

Education outside the classroom, through summertime activities rooted in family life, can boost kids’ prospects for the future. Marco Visscher | April 2009 issue Karl Alexander, professor of sociology at John Hopkins University. Photo: Karl Alexander Karl Alexander, … [Read more...] about “Summer vacations cause disadvantaged children to fall behind”

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