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The district laid out consequences for staff who don’t get vaccinated by the end of the month, taking away a special time-off program for COVID quaratines.

The district has yet to respond to a request for how or if it would penalize its vendor for underperformance on a $4 million annual contract.

The list of books, articles and movies was conceived to create awareness about racism and Black history

The order requiring masks to be worn inside K-12 school and child care facilities includes an exemption for students who claim it would cause or worsen a medical condition.

The School District of Philadelphia welcomed children back to in-person school last week, in some cases, to heaps of overflowing schoolyard garbage.

Wolf says he’s seen mostly compliance with the mask mandate from districts and parents across the state. Some GOP lawmakers are suing.

New Jersey forbade districts from offering virtual learning. But in Pennsylvania, it’s allowed — and many districts are taking advantage.

GOP lawmakers have been pushing bills that would further restrict abortion and the debate is poised to become key in Pennsylvania’s 2022 gubernatorial race.

The district’s bus contractor emailed a 900-plus-page document listing every student’s name and bus stop location.

As cases of COVID-19 have risen through the summer, parents and school boards have remained divided over mitigation strategies, culminating in heated meetings and threats.

Union leaders say a voice vote Wednesday indicated that members will ratify a new contract, which was negotiated just ahead of the old deal expiring.

Nervous excitement greeted the opening of schools Tuesday morning. But labor contract troubles and concerns about COVID linger.

Students and staff will be required to wear masks regardless of vaccination starting on September 7. The order applies to public and private schools.

A board vote Tuesday comes amid a lawsuit filed by a group of parents upset with the district’s intent to start the school year without mandatory masking.

As Philadelphia prepares to fully reopen its public schools for the first time in 18 months, the spotlight is again on facilities woes. ...