Some Philly schools will go remote Wednesday due to sweltering heat

About a quarter of Philadelphia public schools will go remote on Wednesday due to excessive heat, district officials said.

Some Philly schools will go remote Wednesday due to sweltering heat. About a quarter of Philadelphia public schools will go remote on Wednesday due to excessive heat, district officials said. School will go remote for students at 57 Philadelphia schools Wednesday due to soaring temperatures, district officials announced Tuesday evening. That’s over a quarter of the 218 district-operated schools in the city. All early childhood centers operating at those schools will also shift to virtual learning. And all in-person after-school activities, including all athletic programs scheduled for Tuesday, are canceled as well. The move comes after Philadelphia Federation of Teachers President Arthur Steinberg urged the district to declare a heat emergency Monday. We're here to help. Every day, Chalkbeat Philadelphia reporters are answering your quest...