Philadelphia Public Schools
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.
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.
“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.
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.
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.
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.