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.
Across the nation this fall, the pivotal presidential election is a topic of formal instruction as well as casual conversation inside K-12 schools.
From Socratic seminars to podcasting, Philadelphia students are learning about and asserting their role in the political process.
A City Councilmember said without the funding, nonprofits serving children without stable housing were preparing to close.
Keystone Opportunity Zones are supposed to help commercial developers while providing career opportunities for kids. There’s a dispute over whether that bargain is actually fair.
Youth voter registration is still lagging, but young people in Philly say they are passionate about this year’s election.
The district did say it has concerns about data related to students with disabilities and those taking Algebra 1.
Though the program hasn’t overhauled the academic calendar, parents say the new extended-day pilot program has helped them.
Nearly 15,000 Philadelphia students are enrolled in cyber charter schools. Families say they feel safer and prefer the schedule flexibility of online learning. But public education advocates point out some cyber charters have serious issues.