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Mayor's Office of Education touts PreK expansion and youth-job targets as council raises equity concerns about school closures
Summary
Dr. Deborah Carrera outlined MOE priorities including expanding PHL PreK by 100 seats, extended-day and year programming, and a student loan help center; council members pressed the office and district on a proposed school facilities plan they say disproportionately affects Black and Latino students.
Dr. Deborah Carrera, chief education officer, told the Committee of the Whole that the Mayor's Office of Education will use the FY27 budget to expand early learning, extend after-school and year-round opportunities, and align education programming with workforce pathways.
"My name is Dr. Deborah Carrera, the chief education officer for the city of Philadelphia," she said, describing the mayor's education priorities and the office's role convening city departments and educational stakeholders.
Pre-K expansion and quality supports: Carrera and early-childhood staff said DHS and the Office of Children & Families administer PHL PreK in coordination with MOE. Officials said the FY27 proposal adds 100 PHL PreK slots and explained the selection process for new seats: an annual application for licensed centers, geography and need metrics (areas with fewer funded seats per child, higher risk-factor concentrations and greater poverty) and provider quality (Star ratings). Sean Perkins,…
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