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Asbestos in Schools

The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers sued the School District of Philadelphia in the Court of Common Pleas, claiming its shoddy handling of asbestos hazards forced it to close at least two schools, endangering teachers and students.

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers sued the School District of Philadelphia in the Court of Common Pleas, claiming its shoddy handling of asbestos hazards forced it to close at least two schools, endangering teachers and students.

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