New Air Travel Tech, Climate Change Curriculum, and Black History Month Events
It’s the Friday news roundup! In today’s episode, host Trenae Nuri is joined by Eliot Olaya, fellow at Al Día News, and freelance journalist Ben Seal to discuss the partnership between the Philadelphia International Airport and WhereWeFly, how students are learning about climate change in and out of the classroom, and events celebrating Black History Month in Philly.
Our Friday news roundups are powered by great local journalism:
- PHL partners with WhereWeFly to improve how passengers choose their flights
- Philly establishes optional climate change curriculum, but lags behind neighboring New Jersey
- NALCAB announces list of 2023 Pete Garcia Fellowship members
- A Different Kind of Learning Loss
Here are links to some Black History Month events happening in Philly:
- Feb 3-5: Philadelphia opera performances of Credo
- Saturdays Through Feb. 25: Betsy Ross House abolitionist tours
- Saturdays and Sundays through Feb. 27: A Black History Discovery Hunt
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