At a meeting to monitor the district’s academic progress, Philly’s school board reflected on the rollout of a new “science of reading” curriculum and other changes.

In addition to a GoFundMe campaign that’s already raised thousands, the school district and Lock Haven’s Avenue 209 Coffeehouse are also collecting donations.

When Marla Travis became West Philadelphia High’s principal in the 2018-19 school year, the neighborhood school enrolled just ...