A survey of more than 16,000 parents, students, and school staff found most people preferred starting school before Labor Day.
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 school district has debunked false rumors about immigration arrests in schools, but fears persist about the potential impact on students.
Trump’s executive order threatens to withhold federal funding from schools that support students in gender transitions or that teach about the prevalence of racism in American life.
A $30 million charter school dispute, unsafe athletic fields, and fears over immigration policies took center stage at the latest board meeting.
A survey of more than 16,000 parents, students, and school staff found most people preferred starting school before Labor Day.
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 school district has debunked false rumors about immigration arrests in schools, but fears persist about the potential impact on students.
Trump’s executive order threatens to withhold federal funding from schools that support students in gender transitions or that teach about the prevalence of racism in American life.
A $30 million charter school dispute, unsafe athletic fields, and fears over immigration policies took center stage at the latest board meeting.
As national politics create uncertainty in education, Philadelphia Superintendent Tony Watlington remains committed to highlighting progress in city schools.
The state determined Unbound Academy failed to meet several state requirements for cyber charter schools and did not provide enough evidence to support its bold academic claims.
Scores for eighth grade reading and math as well as fourth grade reading are basically the same as NAEP results from 2022.
Texas tech entrepreneur MacKenzie Price wants Pennsylvania to be the next home for her new AI-driven educational model. She’s promising students will learn “twice as fast.” Some don’t buy it.
Councilmember Isaiah Thomas, the chair of the council’s Education Committee, said he’s worried the district’s disciplinary process wastes money and lacks transparency.
Immigrant advocacy groups say the district’s protocols are not strong enough and schools should be doing more to reassure families of their safety.
The window for families to enroll children in kindergarten opened Jan. 21 and lasts until May 31. Superintendent Tony Watlington is talking up its value.
In his inaugural address, President Donald Trump pledged to use executive power to reshape American society, but his executive orders could face legal challenges.
Nearly a quarter of students in grades 3-8 were proficient on the most recent district assessments.
The Pennsylvania legislature gave the state’s poorest schools an extra $500 million last year. Now lawmakers are debating what comes next.
The Pennsylvania Literacy Coalition cited data that just 1 in 3 state students can read proficiently by fourth grade.
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The district has agreed to several policy changes after parents and Jewish organizations filed complaints about its response to actions by students and staff.
For years, Kahn-Tineta Smith dreamed of becoming a teacher. Now she’s navigating small-group instruction, kids tossing Cheerios on the floor, and all that comes with her job.
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Some Pennsylvania parents are being priced out of child care subsidies by small raises — including child care workers.
This year, the city has a new universal pre-K application, but the early childhood field is still recovering from the pandemic.
Protesters blasted the board members for their ‘Gestapo’ tactics, and Reginald Streater shut down the meeting for about 20 minutes.
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.
Starting in March 2025, Philadelphia schools and Penn’s Graduate School of Education are launching a pilot AI training program for teachers and administrators.
Mayor Cherelle Parker said Monday she will be introducing a new intergovernmental committee to advise the school district during its difficult school “rightsizing” process.
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.
Walking buses, a playground, a bullet-resistant fence: How schools are using opioid settlement money
As the drug epidemic has upended Philly’s Kensington neighborhood, families in the community have enrolled their kids elsewhere.
In the wake of a state settlement rolling back some teacher training guidelines about cultural relevance, Black educators say they worry about the impact on the state’s teaching workforce.
Philadelphia school leaders say it will take a while for their multi-million dollar curriculum changes to improve students' scores.
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.
Citing environmental justice, state gives city schools a $500,000 grant to plant and tend more trees