East students organized a school walkout, protesting the 9 forced teacher transfers, at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, April 29. The demonstration garnered participation from hundreds of students, and media attention from outlets such as Fox 29, ABC 6, the Philadelphia...

For Ms. Jodi Bloch, teaching has been a lifelong occupation. In college, she tutored peers in Organic Chemistry and Calculus. Later, she worked as a physical therapist aide, where she taught patients how to perform their exercises. “I’ve always...