Education

There’s a plan to distribute WiFi hotspots, but it hasn’t happened yet.

Any grades students receive can only improve their overall grades. Students will effectively not be penalized if they don’t complete assignments.

Advocates worry that school districts will begin offering limited support to special education students. They’re especially worried about families waiving their rights.

“We put this off as long as we possibly could,” said Superintendent Hite, announcing the cancellations.

Counselors say the shutdown creates new challenges for students, especially for those who must overcome financial and social hurdles to succeed.

The District is trying to plan a citywide virtual graduation, and maybe even a prom, the superintendent said.

The losses are the result of a system-wide shutdown in response to the coronavirus outbreak and primarily account for refunded room and board payments.

A full 50% of the grant must directly help students.

Philly’s largest college is bracing for financial chaos.

Philadelphia is slowly moving school online. We spoke with families to hear about their hopes for this massive educational experiment.

After closing down “indefinitely,” Pennsylvania has made it official: K-12 schools are closed for the rest of the academic year. Here’s what’s next.

Wealthier districts have a "10-year head start" on devices, online access, and virtual curriculum.

Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn speaks with Keystone Crossroads reporter Avi Wolfman-Arent about how Philly schools are changing during COVID-19

“It just shows the resilience of art teachers. We are scrappy, used to being ignored, so we fight to make our programs happen no matter what.”

As colleges and universities across the country have been forced to pivot to a virtual, deep inequities of opportunity can leave students falling through the cracks.