
Education
News on school policies and education reform with stories from the classroom and beyond
‘The virus is not done with us.’ Mask mandate returns for Philly schools
Philadelphia schools will require all students and staff to wear masks throughout the school day “until further notice.”
5 days ago
2 Montgomery County school districts requiring masks starting Friday
The CDC moved Montgomery County into the "high" community level.
6 days ago
City Council passes bill to require more asbestos inspections in Philly schools
The school district opposes the bill, saying asbestos is already tightly regulated, and the bill will only complicate things.
6 days ago
Central Bucks School District backpedals, classes about puberty are now optional and virtual
After receiving criticism from parents and district employees, Central Bucks School District has made all of its elementary classes on puberty virtual and optional.
1 week ago
The brick building was once a one-room schoolhouse, and the only one local Black students could attend. Now it’s part of the National Park Service.
1 week ago
Listen 1:27Philly’s University of the Arts workers form second union in two years
Professional and non-professional staff voted to form a bargaining unit. Two years ago the UArts teaching faculty unionized its own unit.
1 week ago
Lenape Middle school students protest a teacher placed on sudden leave as the district also plans to enact a new book censorship policy.
2 weeks ago
Students and parents say there’s a lack of school crossing guards, police officers, and 911 dispatchers to take calls in times of need.
2 weeks ago
The Dept. of Human Services has denied an application from the Clock Tower Schools, which shares an address and phone number with the closed Glen Mills Schools.
2 weeks ago
A flurry of moves by Central Bucks School District leaders has ignited another battle over civil rights for the LGTBQ community in Bucks County.
2 weeks ago
How four Philly students ended up working for their principal as teachers
Philadelphia Principal Marla Travis not only kept in touch with four former students: They became teachers at her school, thanks to the example she set.
2 weeks ago
Del. State Univ. president ‘incensed’ over Georgia police drug search of lacrosse team bus
The women’s team was on its way home from playing games in Florida and Georgia when the bus was stopped. Officers ransacked their luggage but found nothing illegal.
2 weeks ago
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