At Bok Tech, School’s Out Forever
This final day of school doubles as the final day of service for 23 public school buildings across the city. It's the sad end to a chapter written by students, teachers, alumni, and communities. Katrina Ohstrom brings us images of South Philly's Bok Tech final days on the clock > more
Spare A Dime For Bok’s Memories: WPA Play Begins Tonight
The group CosaCosa brings the politics of the New Deal into a New Deal-funded auditorium in a school about to close--a song cycle for a cycle of economics and politics. Katrina Ohstrom previews the PIFA performance in words and photos > more
Great Depression To Great Recession: The Life And Death Of Bok High
A lens on American education policy at Bok, one of the only school buildings in the city to have been built completely by the WPA. Its closing leaves a students adrift and the future of vocational education in doubt. Katrina Ohstrom has the story and photos > more
Kensington is for Lovers
Join Kensington resident Katrina Ohstrom as she finds the holiday spirit alive and well in her neighborhood > more
Game Change At Occupy Philly
The OP vote to stay at Dilworth, an alleged rape, and the Mayor's reaction. Plus: watch the OP's response press conference live now. > more
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