Education

Pennsylvania gave the clearest sign yet that schools will reopen in some form soon. Officials hinted at what safety measures schools may use.

Philly once thought its public schools would face an immediate budget hole. But relief from Harrisburg has staved off the worse for now.

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It will depend on conditions of specific buildings and neighborhood needs, he said.

The 230 seniors will walk across the stage, one every 15 minutes, during the social-distanced procession.

Most of the Pa. budget will be settled in November, but schools got a welcome dose of stability. There will be no major cuts this year.

More than 6,000 teachers participated in PFT survey. They worry that it will be nearly impossible to enforce social distancing or teach with masks on.

Charging documents released Tuesday allege that Repella paid Georgetown tennis coach Gordon Ernst $50,000 in 2017 to get his daughter admitted as an athlete.

Adjunct professors have been called the “gig” workers of academia. And they’re feeling especially vulnerable right now as enrollment declines are expected.

The superintendent also says that service providers declined to increase internet access by opening residential hotspots for more general use.

The disbursement will be distributed to the state’s roughly 7,000 licensed child care providers in mid-to-late June.

Some may question the value of closing schools, but there’s plenty to be cautious about. According to one expert: “Lack of evidence doesn’t mean that there isn’t a risk.”

NerdITNow owner Markevis Gideon grew up in a Wilmington public housing development and said it’s a “blessing” to be able to assist children with an educational tool.

The lawsuit is an early test of whether the state and school districts are doing enough for special needs students in the pandemic.

In March, Congress set aside more than $14 billion to help colleges and universities. Here's where most of that money has gone, and why many colleges are holding out for more.