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id: 9b3c617707
section: schools
first_reported: 2026-11-11 10:30 EST
updated: 2026-11-12 15:35 EST
status: reported
outlets: 6
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# Teachers union proposes $25 million plan to save 17 schools

The teachers union proposed a $25 million repair plan to keep 17 schools slated to close open. The district has estimated the cost is much higher.

Section: [Schools](/philadelphia/section/life.md) · Entities: [Philadelphia Federation of Teachers](/philadelphia/wiki/philadelphia-federation-of-teachers.md), [School District of Philadelphia](/philadelphia/wiki/school-district-of-philadelphia.md)

## Coverage

- [The Philadelphia Inquirer](https://www.inquirer.com/education/philadelphia-federation-teachers-union-school-closings-facilities-plan-20261111.html), 2026-11-11 10:30 EST: Philly teachers union says it has a plan to prevent 17 Philly school closures — for $25 million
- [Chalkbeat Philadelphia](https://www.chalkbeat.org/philadelphia/2026/11/11/teachers-union-proposes-alternative-to-philly-school-closures/), 2026-11-11 10:30 EST: Philadelphia teachers union pitches plan to repair school buildings not close them
- [WHYY](https://whyy.org/articles/philadelphia-teachers-union-plan-save-closing-schools/), 2026-11-11 16:39 EST: Philadelphia teachers union releases plan to save 17 schools
- [6abc Action News](https://6abc.com/post/teachers-union-proposes-new-plan-save-17-philadelphia-schools-set-close/20033977/), 2026-11-11 17:41 EST: Teachers union proposes alternative to closing 17 Philly schools
- [CBS Philadelphia](https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/pft-union-plan-save-philadelphia-schools-closing/), 2026-11-11 17:57 EST: Philadelphia teachers union proposes plan to save 17 schools targeted to close
- [PhillyVoice](https://www.phillyvoice.com/philly-teachers-union-school-closures-maintenance/?utm_source=news&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pv-site), 2026-11-12 15:35 EST: Philly teachers union says it can prevent school closures with $25 million. The district says the cost is 12 times higher

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.