School Funding
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.
State Rep. Martina White said this week that ‘systemic abuse’ and other misconduct has hurt students in the city.
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.
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.
The report by advocacy group Children First found the economic conditions of Philly families has worsened over the last decade.
The governor’s budget would give more to special education, free school meals, and more. But notably, it doesn’t fund private school vouchers.
The Pennsylvania legislature gave the state’s poorest schools an extra $500 million last year. Now lawmakers are debating what comes next.
Some Pennsylvania parents are being priced out of child care subsidies by small raises — including child care workers.
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.
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.
As the drug epidemic has upended Philly’s Kensington neighborhood, families in the community have enrolled their kids elsewhere.
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.
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.
A City Councilmember said without the funding, nonprofits serving children without stable housing were preparing to close.