Councilmember Isaiah Thomas, the chair of the council’s Education Committee, said he’s worried the district’s disciplinary process wastes money and lacks transparency.
Immigrant advocacy groups say the district’s protocols are not strong enough and schools should be doing more to reassure families of their safety.
The window for families to enroll children in kindergarten opened Jan. 21 and lasts until May 31. Superintendent Tony Watlington is talking up its value.
In his inaugural address, President Donald Trump pledged to use executive power to reshape American society, but his executive orders could face legal challenges.
Nearly a quarter of students in grades 3-8 were proficient on the most recent district assessments.
Councilmember Isaiah Thomas, the chair of the council’s Education Committee, said he’s worried the district’s disciplinary process wastes money and lacks transparency.
Immigrant advocacy groups say the district’s protocols are not strong enough and schools should be doing more to reassure families of their safety.
The window for families to enroll children in kindergarten opened Jan. 21 and lasts until May 31. Superintendent Tony Watlington is talking up its value.
In his inaugural address, President Donald Trump pledged to use executive power to reshape American society, but his executive orders could face legal challenges.
Nearly a quarter of students in grades 3-8 were proficient on the most recent district assessments.
The Pennsylvania legislature gave the state’s poorest schools an extra $500 million last year. Now lawmakers are debating what comes next.
The Pennsylvania Literacy Coalition cited data that just 1 in 3 state students can read proficiently by fourth grade.
I’ve endured student aggression throughout my decade in the classroom.
The feds say Philly schools’ response to antisemitic incidents is deficient. Here’s what’s changing.
The district has agreed to several policy changes after parents and Jewish organizations filed complaints about its response to actions by students and staff.
For years, Kahn-Tineta Smith dreamed of becoming a teacher. Now she’s navigating small-group instruction, kids tossing Cheerios on the floor, and all that comes with her job.
Here’s everything you need to get started with the new application and where to go if you have questions.
Some Pennsylvania parents are being priced out of child care subsidies by small raises — including child care workers.
This year, the city has a new universal pre-K application, but the early childhood field is still recovering from the pandemic.
Protesters blasted the board members for their ‘Gestapo’ tactics, and Reginald Streater shut down the meeting for about 20 minutes.
Akira Drake Rodriguez, an assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania, discusses how school closures in Philadelphia affect neighborhoods.
The $16.7 million in state funding for repairs falls far short of meeting all the repairs and upgrades needed in the district.
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Starting in March 2025, Philadelphia schools and Penn’s Graduate School of Education are launching a pilot AI training program for teachers and administrators.
Mayor Cherelle Parker said Monday she will be introducing a new intergovernmental committee to advise the school district during its difficult school “rightsizing” process.
Some 6 vendors will provide resources for students in English, math, and science through the 2027-28 school year.
The funding will cover new tools and materials for K-12 math classrooms through 2028.
Walking buses, a playground, a bullet-resistant fence: How schools are using opioid settlement money
As the drug epidemic has upended Philly’s Kensington neighborhood, families in the community have enrolled their kids elsewhere.
In the wake of a state settlement rolling back some teacher training guidelines about cultural relevance, Black educators say they worry about the impact on the state’s teaching workforce.
Philadelphia school leaders say it will take a while for their multi-million dollar curriculum changes to improve students' scores.
Mumin’s 18-month tenure coincided with the commonwealth’s court-ordered reckoning with school funding disparity
The school board voted 7-2 to approve the agreement over the protestations of members of the public and two board members who said they wanted more time to consider the implications.
Haunted by the last school closure chaos, Philadelphia school district officials say this time, they’re relying on community engagement.
Citing environmental justice, state gives city schools a $500,000 grant to plant and tend more trees
Students said they’re going to “keep their hopes up” but are fearful of what a Trump presidency could mean for their families and peers.
Vice presidential candidates, Tim Walz and JD Vance, as portrayed by students, debate the issues at Masterman on the eve of Election Day.
From Socratic seminars to podcasting, Philadelphia students are learning about and asserting their role in the political process.
Philadelphia Academies now puts students on both career and college tracks and has moved away from its self-contained model.
A City Councilmember said without the funding, nonprofits serving children without stable housing were preparing to close.
Keystone Opportunity Zones are supposed to help commercial developers while providing career opportunities for kids. There’s a dispute over whether that bargain is actually fair.
Teacher attrition in Philadelphia is highest for new teachers and those of color
Youth voter registration is still lagging, but young people in Philly say they are passionate about this year’s election.
Some said the new instructional materials try to cover too much, and that they’re not very well prepared to teach it. But they also expressed hope about its long-term impact on students.