Education

Contract tracing in Philadelphia, School Superintendent William Hite on revamping reopening plans amidst city COVID spikes, and the Eagles in the NFC East.

College students are preparing to come home for Thanksgiving, but COVID-19 is making things complicated. Epidemiologists say there are things families can to do reduce risk.

The order was passed unanimously by the county’s Board of Health Friday, despite hundreds of parents and residents speaking out against the move online.

Currently, roughly one in five districts is providing remote lessons only in New Jersey and relatively few outbreaks have been tied directly to schools.

After hours of public testimony — virtually all of it against a proposed shutdown — the Board of Health abruptly postponed a vote scheduled for Thursday.

Many students boycotted classes after college leaders sent out an email discouraging involvement in Philly protests of Walter Wallace Jr.’s death.

Researchers from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia say the coronavirus surge has reached critical levels. They believe schools must shutter.

As the new president sets his priorities, will having an educator as first lady help schools and colleges get what they hope for?

Catanch-Bradley decided to have a photoshoot with Black female principals from the School District of Philadelphia and the surrounding areas.

Some students were expected to come back on Nov. 30. That’s now on hold indefinitely.

Philly public school teachers are expected back in classrooms next Monday. One problem: Their union opposes the plan.

The fall seasons were initially off, but vocal parents led authorities to relent and allow schools to play during the pandemic — with masks and other precautions.

State officials are grateful to the facilities who stepped up for school-age kids, and have allocated $1 million in grants to help centers defray costs.

Pa. Fire Commissioner Bruce Trego is emphasizing the importance of ensuring smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors have fresh batteries, to save lives.

Our analysis shows one-fifth of city elementary schools don't have a single classroom that can accommodate 15 people while meeting air circulation standards.