Education

The parade was one of several efforts to make up to the graduates some of what they’d lost when school stopped in mid-March because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Driven by social media posts detailing racism at elite schools in the Philly area, Black alumni say they want major changes.

Philly school board members also outlined their plan of "goals and guardrails," which they say will address racist practices in the system.

Students and teachers participate in a 15-year-old program called Writers Matter that encourages teens to use their voice.

The class of 2020 is bound for the history books. Here, we tell the stories of three students coming of age in a moment where the world feels both 'on hold' and 'on fire.’

Hearing about the protests from elders who participated in them helped the students realize the extent of the violence students faced that day.

Federal data analyzed shows millions of students, especially students of color, attend schools that have police officers, but no nurse or school psychologist.

Member of interfaith grassroots organization expresses support for Student Union calls on redirecting resources from security to support.

Students and community members are calling for counselors, programs, and classroom staff — not more security.

July 3 is the target city officials are hoping for, with some operations allowed earlier on June 26.

The open public hearing is one of two required by the City Charter each year.

The independent sector responsible for 70,000 students in the city has some state guidance, but little oversight. Each school develops its own safety plan.

In the video, one student is held underwater as another says “stop resisting.” When he comes up for air he says, “I can’t breathe.”

The SAT and ACT's reach beyond college admissions is pervasive, with many states requiring students take one or the other in order to graduate high school.

This week’s high school graduations in the Philadelphia area feature student speeches grappling with an uncertain future.