Education

Philadelphia schools are now using a compostable plate-tray hybrid made from recycled paper fibers.

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

Pennsylvania’s contentious congressional map has spurred disagreement among the state judiciary, lawmakers, and the governor. Yet students came up with several solutions.

We talk with MAUREEN COSTELLO, teaching tolerance direc ...

A divided Christina school board gave guarded blessings Tuesday night to a plan by the Carney administration to consolidate five of the lowest-performing schools in the state.

The International Labor Organization estimates 1.2 million children worldwide are forced into work or sexually exploited every year.

Fishadelphia links fish harvesters in New Jersey with consumers in South Philadelphia. It's the city's first "fish-share" program, and it's run by South Philly students.

Laurel Middle School, where in 2015 barely one in seven students were proficient in math in state standardized tests, has seen a dramatic improvement following investment.

The University of Delaware has announced plans to increase tuition for undergraduate students at its nursing, engineering and business schools.

There are more than 22,000 DACA participants in New Jersey, the ninth highest number of the so-called Dreamers in the country.

Finding ways to improve Delaware’s educational system and providing opportunities for every child were the focus of a TEDx event Friday in Wilmington.

Spelman instilled a sense of purpose and confidence in me and my sisters. Those years influenced my mission to give back through my career and my community engagement.

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf asked the General Assembly Tuesday for another $100 million in basic education spending and $20 million for special education.

A Newark-area charter school’s plans to close for the Eagles’ parade has generated mostly opposition from parents -- but the principal is holding firm.