Outside the Classroom
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.
Citing environmental justice, state gives city schools a $500,000 grant to plant and tend more trees
A City Councilmember said without the funding, nonprofits serving children without stable housing were preparing to close.
Youth voter registration is still lagging, but young people in Philly say they are passionate about this year’s election.
Though the program hasn’t overhauled the academic calendar, parents say the new extended-day pilot program has helped them.
The district highlighted teacher training and a program for teens, but members of the City Council say school leaders must do more.
Right2ReadPhilly is the city's latest reading program dedicated to promoting literacy outside of classroom instruction.
A group of Philadelphia students rallied for lawmakers to prioritize public school funding. Legislators have been wrangling over education aid and vouchers for some time.
Mayor Cherelle Parker's year-round school model is taking shape through Philly's summer programming.
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.
Despite bipartisan interest in the issue, advocates have concerns about privacy and overregulation of young peoples' online presence.
Teach Plus hopes the groups ‘provide safe, culturally affirming spaces’ to encourage teachers to stay in the profession.
Volunteers take a block-by-block approach to connecting families across the city to resources they need to jumpstart their child’s reading skills.
Outward Bound programs have taken on new weight after a series of difficult years for Philadelphia students and staff.
Larry Krasner’s report also found that 95% of girls arrested in the city are children of color.
Hanna Roemer-Block’s piece stresses that government must take the lead in tackling pollution
Concerns follow police shooting death of Walter Wallace Jr. and unrest across city