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Tuesday, April 21st, 2026
Good morning, Philadelphia. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 21st of April.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ A new report from the Education Law Center shows that children with disabilities and minority kids are being excluded from preschools at rates over 14 times higher than others — a 5-year-old boy with autism was turned away on his first day. KYW Newsradio
- ➤ The Board of Education will vote Thursday on its Accelerating Opportunity plan to close 17 schools while investing $3 billion in upgrades, retaining Ludlow and converting Lankenau into an environmental center. The vote begins at 4 p.m. at 440 N. Broad St. Metro Philadelphia
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Anglers and local staff released trout into the east branch of White Clay Creek behind a family farm in Avondale on Monday, Apr. 20. More than $17M in state grants funded the project as part of efforts to improve water quality (Growing Greener Grant program). WHYY
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Eagles traded picks and selected seven players in a mock draft move that targeted both today's needs and future success. Their strategy focused on strengthening the trenches and adding key talent to build for the next era. Metro Philadelphia
- ➤ Airbnb is partnering with Philadelphia Soccer 2026 to offer free SEPTA Broad Street Line rides after six World Cup matches at Lincoln Financial Field this summer. City leaders say rides — available from halftime until two hours postgame at NRG Station — will help fans get home safely. Metro Philadelphia
- ➤ The Philadelphia Phillies lost 4-2 to the Atlanta Braves Sunday night, dropping to five straight losses in a 2-7 homestand (their worst nine-game run since 2009). The team sits 6.5 games behind first and will soon start a seven-game road trip against the Cubs and Braves. Metro Philadelphia
- ➤ The Phillies lost their sixth straight game Monday night against the Cubs, with starter Aaron Nola pitching 4.1 innings and backup catcher Rafael Marchan missing a key chance to spark an offense as the team fell 5-1. Metro Philadelphia
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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