Education

The board approved the policy in September, making it the first district in Pennsylvania to sanction armed teachers. The teachers union quickly sued, followed by parents.

A pending String Theory charter school in West Philadelphia will be named after the African-American dance pioneer.

The head of the Philadelphia teachers union sees familiar themes in LA teachers strike. And Philly teachers recently won back the right to strike.

Following lawsuits, the Tamaqua School Board will vote Tuesday night on whether to suspend a policy that allows some school staff to carry guns anonymously.

Higher education in N.J. is hobbled by inequities that leave many minority students ill-equipped for college and the job market, authors contend.

About $1 million dollars is going out to 38 colleges around the Commonwealth to fund efforts against campus sexual assault.

The Pa. Human Relations Commission is weighing the fate of the school district’s controversial ‘Redskins’ nickname.

A new report reveals five eye-raising trends among school principals related to turnover, age, race, geography and more.

Should schools be rated and reviewed like restaurants, movies, and Uber rides? Or are the stakes higher? Why Pennsylvania is trying a new tool.

The Pa. Human Relations Commission is weighing whether to force Neshaminy School District to drop the Redskins mascot.

A public hearing this week will evaluate whether Native American-themed mascot creates “hostile educational environment.”

With court battles over the city's sweetened beverage tax in the rearview mirror, Mayor Jim Kenney celebrates two years of expanded pre-K — and plans for further growth.

Despite lawsuits from parents and teachers, the Tamaqua Area School District is doubling down on a policy that will allow school staff to carry guns.

At a scripted community meeting, Swarthmore-Wallingford officials addressed a threatening note sent to four families. But they didn't reveal much about the investigation.

Year Up has helped thousands of students get job training and find work, but the organization is having some trouble convincing potential participants that it's not a scam.