Education

The board of Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Lancaster on Tuesday hired Education Secretary Pedro Rivera to be its next president.

Advocates say Comcast isn’t doing enough to ensure students have needed internet access. But the company claims it has stepped up during the pandemic.

Coronavirus testing, online instruction and the ability to turn on a dime are central to reopening plans.

As districts plan for a school year in the middle of a pandemic, nurses are tasked with keeping students and staff healthy. Many want a stronger voice in decisions.

The Philadelphia School Board abandoned its original plan to start with some in-person learning. Some low-income parents say their views were ignored.

Public schools may be having second thoughts, but Philly’s private schools say they’re ready to open the doors this fall.

The city’s Board of Education approved a revised version of the district’s reopening plan, the highlight of which was a commitment to all-virtual learning through November 17.

Members of Temple University’s faculty and staff are demanding that classes be held remotely due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Under Camden’s reopening plan, two distinct student groups will be formed. While one group is learning remotely, the other group receives in-person instruction.

While Philadelphia School District students won't return to classrooms until at least November, some principals are already thinking about how to use outdoor learning spaces.

Some say the city and corporate players need to display more urgency.

Delaware Gov. John Carney predicts students would return to school with a mix of in-person education and online learning.

After a flood of parent and staff outrage, Philadelphia public schools now plan to open the year 100% online. The plan is still subject to board approval.

"It wasn't really until high school that I started seeing some of the ways in which racism was influencing my own experience."

Poor ventilation elevates risk of spreading COVID-19. District officials say they are working hard on the problem.