The pattern means that many students in low-income neighborhoods can’t attend the district’s flagship high school.

District leaders say the scores on Pennsylvania exams are encouraging but that more work needs to be done.

Parker will have the power to reshape the school board and drive the city’s conversation about school safety, infrastructure, charter schools, and more.

The hearing follows the release of a report last month that identified problems and areas for improvement in the charter authorizing process but found no intentional bias.

The mayor has no direct control over the schools, but appoints all of the school board members. Here’s where the candidates stand on charter schools, school safety, and more.

Nearly 55,000 students use SEPTA to get to and from school, and the district would be unable to find suitable transportation for them if transit workers strike next week.

Here’s what she had to say about year-round school, charter seats, an elected school board, and more.

Here’s what he had to say about an elected school board, charter seats, school funding, and more.

The comments from Miguel Cardona highlight how the Pennsylvania governor’s support for private school choice puts him at odds with many Democrats.

The school recently received just a one-year extension of its charter after officials took issue with its performance.

But the coalition of Black-led charter schools says that the report describes a ‘flawed and broken system’ and backs up its charges of discrimination.

Houston Elementary, in a progressive, racially diverse part of the city, is slated to lose a teacher, and put 31 fifth graders in a single class.

Charter school funding, enrollment and performance explained.

Union leaders say they reached the agreement with the district just 48 hours before the current contract was set to expire.

Last school year, 199 Philadelphia students were victims of gun violence, and 33 died.