Greater Philadelphia will mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 20th with a mix of service opportunities, educational programs, and demonstrations against Trump's immigration policies. The day will also see the West Philadelphia Achievement Charter Elementary School (WPACES) grapple with a $30 million repayment order from the school district for over-enrolling students.
Monday will be a busy day for civically engaged Americans. This year, the federal holiday that honors a slain civil rights leader falls on January 20, as does Trump’s second inauguration. Expect community events from immigration advocates to counter the inauguration, as well as volunteer and learning opportunities in honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Trump has promised a raft of harsh immigration-enforcement orders starting on his first day in office.
In response, advocacy groups will host events such as rallies and teach-ins. Some are also calling for Philadelphians to support sanctuary city policies amid what they consider Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s failure to give them a full-throated endorsement.The annual day of service will feature volunteer events, educational programs, and celebrations of his legacy. Several history museums will host free programming, while the annual Greater Philadelphia MLK Day of Service — the nation’s largest — will take place. Like all Philly charter schools, West Philadelphia Achievement Charter Elementary School receives a set amount of funding per student from the school district. It’s also limited by an enrollment cap of 400 students. But WPACES enrolled many more than that — upward of 200 extra students a year since 2010. Following a ruling from the state Department of Education, it now owes the district $30 million, the equivalent of what it has received for educating those extra students. The school’s chief executive called the situation “a classic David versus Goliath,” arguing that the money was still spent on children’s education and shouldn’t need to be repaid. WPACES intends to appeal the state’s decision.
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