Education

Many teachers are retiring, asking for leave or not wanting to go to schools in person amid COVID-19 fears.

The coalition plans to address educator diversity, racial disparities in achievement, and underrepresentation of Black and Latino students in advanced courses.

The standards, which haven’t been updated since 2002, would overhaul what students are supposed to learn in Pa. science classrooms.

Can virtual counseling be effective? Some parents say it appears to be working.

Plaintiffs in the lawsuit, led by the NAACP, argued that the money was meant to be distributed to public school districts based on how many low-income students they serve.

Districts where the majority of students are white are three times as likely as school districts with mostly students of color to be open for some in-person learning.

How can the Philadelphia School District go forward with “leveling” this year?

Although there are slightly more teachers of color in the profession since 2013, the rate of increase hasn’t kept up with changing student demographics.

Campus activists challenge President John Fry’s commitment to racial justice based on his approach to community policing and development.

Schools expect students to log on for hours of live Zoom lessons — creating a version of school that feels more familiar, but also asks more of students and their families.

City officials say the centers will be safe for students and workers because of strict guidelines including temperature checks, social distancing and mask wearing.

Responding to the school’s stance on Black Lives Matter, some students move their final showcase to outside galleries.

The new building will replace a 111-year-old elementary school shuttered in 2019 after teachers and parents rang alarm bells over hazards.

The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers has ridiculed the school district’s bargaining approach. But local pols want the focus to be on Washington.

Pennsylvania’s largest school district will be 100% virtual through at least mid-November. Families and teachers hope it goes better than the spring.