Monique Braxton
Coverage of Monique Braxton in the Nexus archive.
- Philadelphia teachers describe chaotic ‘fantasy football draft’ to get their school assignments
Philadelphia teachers face a chaotic process to select school assignments, with the district requiring immediate placement choices or automatic assignment based on needs. The district has over 300 unfilled positions, citing budget cuts and enrollment shifts, while teachers describe the system as disorganized and frustrating. A last-minute budget deal restored some positions, but uncertainty remains, leading some teachers to seek jobs outside the district.
- Philadelphia audit finds school district owes former employees $2.8 million
The School District of Philadelphia owes $2.8 million in delayed termination payments to over 700 former employees, per an audit by the city controller. The audit also identified nearly $300,000 in unaccounted equipment and cited deficiencies in internal controls, though the district claims it has corrective action plans to address the issues.