Philadelphia Public Schools
The board had rejected the Early College Charter School of Philadelphia’s application in February, a move that raised eyebrows.
The school board initially planned to consider an agreement with the Department of Justice over an investigation into its asbestos management program at its Thursday meeting. But Board President Reginald Streater said the DOJ was not ready to proceed.
Two proposed bills would create resources and incentives for districts to teach students to read using research-backed strategies, including phonics and word decoding.
Money that was supposed to go to vendors for flood damage repair and services for students with disabilities was instead diverted to “malicious actors” bank accounts, according to the City Controller.
State Republicans held a hearing about the Philadelphia school district’s finances. But no district representatives were present to answer lawmakers’ questions.
The Trump administration’s cuts to AmeriCorps programs like Joyful Readers, City Year, ArtistYear, and Teach for America will impact more than 7,500 Philly-area students.
Students at the Academy at Palumbo report broken bathrooms, poor ventilation, and rodents in their school and are urging the school district to make needed repairs.
Potter-Thomas School Principal Nichole Polk was bullied for her stutter in fifth grade. Now she wants her students and staff to support each other in finding their voices.
State Rep. Martina White said this week that ‘systemic abuse’ and other misconduct has hurt students in the city.
Superintendent Tony Watlington said the district has cleared 87% of backlogged cases and is working to further improve its investigation process.
The Pennsylvania Department of Education sent a letter to the Trump administration certifying that the state “has and will continue to comply” with civil rights laws.
This summer, students will be able to learn to weld, launch a small business, play in a drumline or orchestra, or brush up on their academics.
Federal programs created under the Inflation Reduction Act were starting to help Philly schools meet costs of installing renewable energy systems to address health concerns exacerbated by climate change. The Trump administration has put those funds in jeopardy.
Philadelphia’s school district budget relies on more than $190 million in federal money from the Title I funding formula alone.
Amid a national debate over policies like social-emotional learning and DEI, Philly families say that’s exactly what their schools need more of.
The historic school opened 13 years before the Civil War. But its principal is now trying to restore its ‘diminishing’ brand in the wake of falling enrollment and negative headlines.
Adrienne Staten, a teacher at Philadelphia’s Northeast High School, said COVID was the catalyst that led to her embracing artificial intelligence tools.
Community College of Philadelphia faculty and staff say the city’s largest public institution of higher education has not met their demands for higher wages and other issues.
Cherelle Parker also wants to expand the number of schools participating in “extended-day, extended year” programming.
Since it regained control of the district from the state in 2018, the board has not voted to approve a new charter school.