Education

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

While there are fewer confirmed cases of the coronavirus among kids than adults, there’s still some risk for school-age children.

Several Philly area universities are planning virtual classes while still inviting students back to campus. A Penn prof says schools can't justify that hybrid approach.

A group of teachers outlined a list of specific demands for equity in city schools.

A Chester County judge has ordered the Lincoln University Board of Trustees to reinstate Brenda Allen as president of the university, effective immediately.

Stockton University is renting 400 hotel rooms in a former Atlantic City casino to help spread out students this fall amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Studies show criminal records checks do not make campuses safer — but they discriminate against Black applicants.

Tutoring services have exploded across the country in recent weeks, often fueled by anxious parents who have banded together into “pandemic pods.”

Almost everyone who testified — many of them district employees or parents — called for schools to begin fully online.

Due to the pandemic, the industry is facing higher costs and lower enrollment.

Erika James is the first woman and the first Black person to serve as dean in Wharton's history.

The governor plans to announce his recommendation for districts next month, but said this week he envisions a hybrid model for the start of the school year.

A month ago, the state’s flagship university said it planned a mix of in-person and virtual learning. Now only “select” classes will be held in-person.

The coronavirus could prompt a radical change for when Philly teens start school. Will that lead to better-rested students? Or upend family routines?

More than 30 principals plan to speak at Thursday's board meeting.