Philadelphia Public Schools
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.
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.
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.
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 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.