Education

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.

A teacher herself, Jill Biden pledged to listen to teachers around the country as she launched her back-to-school tour Tuesday morning.

With less structure and supervision, remote classes lean hard on already stressed parents to help students with ADHD stay focused and engaged.

New Foundations Charter School said it was just following standard policy. Some families say the school should have been more flexible.

Temple professors, students and area residents are questioning why the university thought in-person learning would be safe after a spike in COVID-19 cases.

Pa.’s eviction moratorium is expiring, and educators worry about students expected to learn from home while experiencing homelessness.

Delaware’s largest county is offering grants for distance learning from its federal coronavirus relief award.

Willingboro, which leads Burlington County in COVID-19 cases, is planning an all-virtual start to the school year. Parents and teachers have mixed reactions.

Under earlier rules, only children age 12 and above had to wear masks in public and in school when classes resume. Now kindergarteners and anyone older must wear one in public

The Catholic League joins Philadelphia’s Public League in opting out of the fall 2020 sports season.

More than 250 plans have been completed and approved, while 389 plans have been reviewed and returned for revisions, and 105 plans are still awaiting review.