
Education
In Philly budget proposal, Kenney calls for tax hikes to cover school deficits
As promised, Kenney's proposal would cover the school district's budget gap. The question now is how City Council members and taxpayers will react.
7 years ago
N.J. group calls for reopening former prep school for African-Americans
Planners hope a reimagined Bordentown School would recruit students from parts of the state that send large numbers of minorities to youth prison.
7 years ago
Jimenez resigns from Philly SRC four months before it disbands
“It has been a gift to bear close witness to the truest of public servants,” Jimenez wrote.
7 years ago
Teaching kids to deal with stress as part of answer to school violence, Carney says
When it comes to making schools safer, Delaware Gov. John Carney says teaching kids how to deal with the stress of life is an important element.
7 years ago
Panel submits 27 names to mayor for new school board
Group includes two current SRC members.
7 years ago
Students protest after Cherry Hill teacher suspended for Parkland comments
Dozens of Cherry Hill East students blocked the school's busiest hallway to support a teacher who was suspended last week for controversial remarks about school safety.
7 years ago
After 20-year hiatus, Philly’s basketball championships return to ‘the cathedral’
The public league’s title game has leapfrogged venues for decades. Before Sunday, it had been exactly 20 years since the game was last played at the Palestra.
7 years ago
Listen 2:05Lea students to go on a field trip to Wakanda
7 years ago
With school deficits looming, Philly debates tax strategy ahead of new budget
Private-sector leaders want to reduce business taxes, but the school system's urgent financial needs could make that difficult.
7 years ago
Benched over head scarf, Mastery basketball player says ‘change is coming’
A referee would not Nasihah Thompson-King play during a playoff game last week because she did not have a signed waiver to wear a hijab.
7 years ago
Listen 2:06Philly SRC denies six charters and approves one with conditions
Several speakers urged the SRC to reject all the applications on principle, arguing that every new charter deprives students in District schools of needed resources.
7 years ago
Before he was a Super Bowl champ in Philly, Jason Kelce was a Cleveland Heights Tiger
Eagles center Jason Kelce visited Central High School Thursday morning for a special performance from his high school jazz band.
7 years ago
Listen 2:28As Philly kids learn to read, ‘coaches’ help them along
New program is part of a broader push by city officials to focus more attention and intention on what Philadelphia students do after school.
7 years ago
Philly schools phase out Styrofoam tableware
Philadelphia schools are now using a compostable plate-tray hybrid made from recycled paper fibers.
7 years ago
Time to declare a state of emergency in Philly schools
It is time to stop sentencing thousands of Philadelphia’s children to a lifetime of poverty and despair, thanks to public schools that offer them virtually no chance at a succ
7 years ago