A training program for coaches in Philadelphia seeks to help players deal with trauma off the field.
Chalkbeat Philadelphia is hosting an inaugural back-to-school rap contest. Those 19 and younger can enter by sending a video to Chalkbeat on Instagram.
District officials say their focus this school year is on improving academics.
Officials hope the new setup will prevent fights, but students in New York City have criticized a similar system due to privacy concerns.
Philly teens feel overpoliced, misunderstood when gathering in public. They want more spaces just for them.
The budget directs more funding to the state’s poorest districts. But advocates say more funding is still necessary for literacy and early childhood education.
Summer break brings a higher risk of violence for Philly’s children. What can be done to stem the shootings?
At the polls on May 19, voters can decide to change the city’s charter and make the Office of the Youth Ombudsperson permanent.
The School District of Philadelphia released its initial school closure proposal in January. Members of the City Council and other officials have criticized it ever since.
Teens in Philadelphia are trying to make safer neighborhoods. Many are starting with music.