Education

The district argues the Pa. Human Relations Commission doesn’t have the authority to dictate how it educates its students or spends its money.

In what would be a first in Pennsylvania, Chester Community Charter School is pushing to take over all traditional K-8 education in its home district in Delaware County.

Five years ago, Philadelphia police found a girl nearly naked in a snowy, abandoned lot. That dark day led to a brighter future for special needs kids.

International flags flutter at Valencia Newcomer School, where more than 200 children from around the world are learning English skills and American classroom customs.

Spanglish isn't the only dialect that has popped up from contact between two languages.

The Pa. Human Relations Commission says "Redskins" is a slur for Native Americans, but will allow a Bucks County school district to use the nickname for its sports teams.

An analysis of records from the past 10 years shows there’s no real standard for how to report these incidents, which can leave students with nightmares.

The drinking water at a N. Philly elementary school recently tested extremely high for levels of toxic lead. It's probably not the only one.

Four years after it filed suit against the Neshaminy School District, a state commission has reached a decision regarding its use of a controversial Native American mascot.

Cheyney University will keep its accreditation, state leaders and university administrators announced in a letter to faculty, staff and students on Monday.

Drexel and University of the Arts each open virtual reality studios, for art and industry

“Don’t just buy a school to say, ‘Oh, yeah, I bought a school,'” said one Philly parent.

Cheyney University has run out of lifelines and delays over the status of its accreditation.

Princeton Theological Seminary wants to make up for its ties to slavery, but black students say the money it's offering is "a drop in the bucket."

The School District says it will work harder and faster to get rid of exposed asbestos. Also promises to do a better job informing parents about hazards.