Students at the Academy at Palumbo report broken bathrooms, poor ventilation, and rodents in their school and are urging the school district to make needed repairs.

Potter-Thomas School Principal Nichole Polk was bullied for her stutter in fifth grade. Now she wants her students and staff to support each other in finding their voices.

State Rep. Martina White said this week that ‘systemic abuse’ and other misconduct has hurt students in the city.

Superintendent Tony Watlington said the district has cleared 87% of backlogged cases and is working to further improve its investigation process.

The Pennsylvania Department of Education sent a letter to the Trump administration certifying that the state “has and will continue to comply” with civil rights laws.

This summer, students will be able to learn to weld, launch a small business, play in a drumline or orchestra, or brush up on their academics.

Philadelphia’s school district budget relies on more than $190 million in federal money from the Title I funding formula alone.

Amid a national debate over policies like social-emotional learning and DEI, Philly families say that’s exactly what their schools need more of.

Superintendent Tony Watlington said the district will be ‘fine’ in the short term but stressed that the school district needs more financial support from state and local officials.

Adrienne Staten, a teacher at Philadelphia’s Northeast High School, said COVID was the catalyst that led to her embracing artificial intelligence tools.