Vulnerable Populations
The district has agreed to several policy changes after parents and Jewish organizations filed complaints about its response to actions by students and staff.
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.
A City Councilmember said without the funding, nonprofits serving children without stable housing were preparing to close.
The district highlighted teacher training and a program for teens, but members of the City Council say school leaders must do more.
Lift Every Voice says increased access to mental health support, arts, and recess will help address parent concerns about the climate of district schools.
The Trace analyzed shootings within 500 yards of schools nationwide from 2014 through 2023. Five of the top 10 schools by total number of shootings were in the same Philadelphia neighborhood.
Juntos, una organización que aboga por los derechos de los inmigrantes, descubrió que las escuelas no tienen recursos, capacitación ni el apoyo adecuados para ayudar a los estudiantes recién llegados a aclimatarse y tener éxito.
Juntos, an immigrant rights organization, found schools lack the proper resources, training, and support to help newcomer students acclimate and succeed.
The program, called Handle With Care, involves referrals by police to schools when law enforcement encounters children at traumatic events like domestic violence or sudden deaths.
Absent state funding, Philadelphia school officials are looking for medical health partners to help launch new school-based clinics in two schools.
Pennsylvania schools tried to disenroll students who said they were homeless. ‘Being punished for poverty just does not seem right,’ one parent wrote.
Based on girls’ comments in focus groups, a Pennsylvania advocacy group is calling for more Black teachers and staff, an end to overly harsh dress codes that made one girl feel “sexualized,” and courses that highlight Black achievement.
Larry Krasner’s report also found that 95% of girls arrested in the city are children of color.
In Philadelphia, 83% of early childhood programs are currently facing a staffing shortage and nearly 3,000 children are on a waitlist.
Black and Hispanic students less likely to have access to quality teachers, good school climate and rigorous courses
Those in districts with low incomes and property values have been shortchanged, the plaintiffs contend, as Pennsylvania’s system puts funding burden on local taxes.
After federal mandate, Pennsylvania wants to allow districts to delay standardized testing until fall
“We want to connect as many families as possible to reliable internet access,” said Mayor Jim Kenney in announcing the outreach campaign. “As digital learning continues, access to high-speed internet is more important than ever.”