Outside the Classroom
Right2ReadPhilly is the city's latest reading program dedicated to promoting literacy outside of classroom instruction.
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.
Mayor Cherelle Parker's year-round school model is taking shape through Philly's summer programming.
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.
Despite bipartisan interest in the issue, advocates have concerns about privacy and overregulation of young peoples' online presence.
Teach Plus hopes the groups ‘provide safe, culturally affirming spaces’ to encourage teachers to stay in the profession.
Volunteers take a block-by-block approach to connecting families across the city to resources they need to jumpstart their child’s reading skills.
Outward Bound programs have taken on new weight after a series of difficult years for Philadelphia students and staff.
Larry Krasner’s report also found that 95% of girls arrested in the city are children of color.
Hanna Roemer-Block’s piece stresses that government must take the lead in tackling pollution
Concerns follow police shooting death of Walter Wallace Jr. and unrest across city