Philadelphia Academies Inc. is bringing its 9th Grade Success Network to four new district schools.

From SEPTA cuts to school vouchers, here’s what we’re keeping our eyes on this year.

The three-year agreement, announced hours before students returned to classrooms, could end the threat of a teachers strike this school year.

Community groups in Philly are holding free back-to-school events. Here’s a list of the giveaways happening this month.

Philadelphia Federation of Teachers President Arthur Steinberg told Chalkbeat negotiations are ongoing but he is gearing his members up for a potential work stoppage.

The district has delayed publicly releasing data officials say will inform which schools they choose to close. Principals and community members who’ve seen that data recently have concerns.

While it’s not quite the ‘year-round school’ Mayor Cherelle Parker campaigned on, the initiative will offer before- and after-school programs and camp activities at 15 new schools.

Board members said that low test scores at KIPP North Philadelphia Academy and People for People Charter School led them to start a process that could close the schools.

The district ‘knowingly and regularly’ failed to make necessary asbestos repairs and endangered students, according to federal officials.

The likelihood of a strike is unclear. But if PFT leaders do call a strike of their 14,000 members, it could disrupt the opening days of the new school year. The 2025-26 school year begins August 18 for staff and August 25 for students.