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Pa. Senate considers releasing public school spending data [LINKS]

"A proposal to make a searchable website of Pennsylvania public school expenses is now before the state Senate for consideration following passage in the House."

Plan for website listing Pa. public school expenses goes to Senate [Newsworks] “A proposal to make a searchable website of Pennsylvania public school expenses is now before the state Senate for consideration following passage in the House.”

How I Resolved to Quit Facebook and Rediscovered the World [PhillyMag]

How The “Tiny WPA” Is Transforming Neighborhoods, With Help From Teenage Girls [FastCompany] Find our coverage on Tiny WPA and the Department of Making + Doing partner Public Workshop here.

With smart cards, SEPTA poised to take the lead over other transit systems [Newsworks]

Travel sites gives Philly a boost [Philadelphia Business Journal] “Philadelphia’s hotels got a significant endorsement recently from a well-known travel site. HotelChatter.com and Senior Editor Juliana Shallcross rated it the “top hotel scene for 2013.”

Coin Crypt: Interview with Local Indie Game Developer Greg Lobanov [Geekadelphia] Find our coverage of Drexel undergrad game developer Lobanov here.

Have a Cup of Coffee with the Person Who Inspires You Most, Enter The #DreamCup Contest [Generocity] The Science Center’s “Replica’s Creative Cafe has launched the #DreamCup Campaign to do just that. Each month from January to June, individuals can nominate which local leader they want to meet for coffee and why it is important to them by using the hashtag #DreamCup on Vine or Twitter.”

allen & gerritsen spends #afewgoodminutes with Warby Parker cofounder Neil Blumenthal [allen & gerritsen] Boston/Philly agency interviews the Penn alum.

Companies: Replica Creative / Allen & Gerritsen / Department of Making + Doing / Public Workshop / SEPTA / Warby Parker
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