The vice president has championed more funding for high-poverty schools, Head Start, and school desegregation efforts. Those positions will likely face political headwinds if she wins.
Philadelphia schools are slated to get a nearly $232 million increase in basic education funding under the new budget Gov. Josh Shapiro signed Thursday.
Philadelphia schools will get a $232 million increase, but the state opted not to codify a plan to close funding gaps between low-income and wealthy districts.
College Together helps Philly students take a different path to a college degree
A group of Philadelphia students rallied for lawmakers to prioritize public school funding. Legislators have been wrangling over education aid and vouchers for some time.
Josh Shapiro has backed big public school aid hikes. But it’s his voucher views that raise eyebrows.
The Pennsylvania governor could join the Democratic presidential ticket, yet his embrace of vouchers is out of step with many in his party.
Teachers will start using teaching methods and materials that align to what’s now widely considered the best approach to literacy instruction. But experts caution it won’t solve all problems overnight.
Right2ReadPhilly is the city's latest reading program dedicated to promoting literacy outside of classroom instruction.
Philadelphia schools will get a $232 million increase, but the state opted not to codify a plan to close funding gaps between low-income and wealthy districts.
Philadelphia schools are slated to get a nearly $232 million increase in basic education funding under the new budget Gov. Josh Shapiro signed Thursday.
College Together helps Philly students take a different path to a college degree
A group of Philadelphia students rallied for lawmakers to prioritize public school funding. Legislators have been wrangling over education aid and vouchers for some time.
The city school board has rejected the Global Leadership Academy high school's charter application again, citing academic concerns.
Mayor Cherelle Parker stressed the pilot won’t significantly change the academic calendar, won’t be mandatory, and won’t disrupt collective bargaining agreements.
Mayor Cherelle Parker's year-round school model is taking shape through Philly's summer programming.
Deciding how much money to spend on K-12 education remains an obstacle to closing a budget deal in Harrisburg.
Philadelphia needs to hire more than 450 teachers, especially in special education
Increased state education spending now will more than pay for itself as more students graduate and attend college, report finds
The Trace analyzed shootings within 500 yards of schools nationwide from 2014 through 2023. Five of the top 10 schools by total number of shootings were in the same Philadelphia neighborhood.
A spokesperson for Team Roc, the philanthropic arm of Jay-Z’s Roc Nation orgnaization, says their public education campaign about a pending school voucher bill does not constitute lobbying. The state’s definition of lobbying may suggest otherwise.
“Our journey to get to this position in our lives was a rocky road to say the least.” This Philly student made it from home schooling to remote learning to class salutatorian.
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The interactive site’s disappearing act represents another headache for the districts’ years-long quest to create a plan to repair facilities.
The legislation would dramatically overhaul how Pennsylvania funds schools following a 2023 court ruling that declared the state’s education funding system unconstitutional.
William C. Bryant School Principal Bahir Hayes wants to show young Black kids that they can achieve success like he did.
The state House Education Committee approved a bill that would increase school funding to historically underfunded districts like Philly and reform spending on cyber charter schools.
Jeannine Hendricks Payne departs Masterman in the wake of controversies over antisemitism and admissions changes to lead Strawberry Mansion High.
Over 100 students, educators, and parents rallied outside the Board of Education meeting on Thursday demanding the school district do more to support difficult classroom conversations about the rights of Palestinian people.
These ‘senior dues’ can range from $80 to $380 and vary from school to school. But there’s virtually no oversight.
Students work with artists to find themselves, learn about their world, and see their work showcased around the city.
The nonprofit Need in Deed supports public school teachers as they guide their students through challenging topics and world events.
For 40 years, Philadelphia was under a court order to desegregate its schools.
The school desegregation ruling is often taught as a celebration of American justice and equality. Here’s what else lessons about it should include.
The board voted to reelect Reginald Streater as its president, but its members’ pick for VP surprised even the winner.
The Pennsylvania Auditor General found the charter office complied with all relevant state laws and regulations.
The bill revives a voucher program called the PASS scholarship, which would give students in the lowest-performing school districts up to $10,000 to use at private schools.
Starting June 3, families will be able to use one, streamlined application for the city’s free early childhood education programs. Preschool teachers will be eligible for new retention bonuses worth up to $2,000.
The “Summer Achievers” program will start in June and offer a mix of academics and camp-like activities. It could set the table for new schedules at 20 schools in 2025-26.
Asked to step into the classroom amid COVID and the nation’s racial reckoning, many arrows pointed to saying no. Two bigger arrows pointed to yes.
Some residents are also pushing the City Council to increase the share of property taxes that go to public schools.
The district and school board have already held several meetings and votes on their $4.5 billion budget.
The City Council will not vote to confirm Joyce Wilkerson’s appointment to the school board. But Mayor Cherelle Parker plans to put her on the board anyway.