Education

On one of his weekly school visits, made faithfully since taking office, Mayor Jim Kenney was standing in a classroom — he thinks it wa ...

State Senator Dave Sokola, chairman of the Senate Education Committee, is here to discuss the issues facing Wilmington’s schools.

In a landmark speech delivered Thursday before City Council, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said the city should reclaim control of its sc ...

Board of Trustees Chairwoman Wilma Mishoe will take over when current president, Harry L. Williams, leaves in January.

The School Reform Commission's days appear to be numbered. Jim Kenney released a plan to replace it with a locally appointed school board that would run Philly's schools.

Schools now have a centralized way to request money for supplies or a field trip.

On Thursday, Mayor Jim Kenney will address the future of Philadelphia’s public schools, the latest sign that the system’s governance structure could be in for a major shakeup.

With the SRC seemingly on its way out, charter school advocates aren't sure what to make of a return to local control. Some welcome the shakeup, but others urge caution.

Former Vice President Joe Biden spoke about the devastating effects of Wilmington’s “epidemic of gun violence” on indiv ...

The change goes into effect in September of 2018 and affects most grades.

A fight between students on a Warner Elementary School bus prompted the driver to pull over on Interstate 95 in Wilmington near the start ...

Mrs. D showed us how to conjugate the verb to be: "I am the teacher. You are the students. He is from Cambodia. She is from Vietnam."

The Pennsylvania Senate passed a bill Wednesday that would alter a wide range of state policies related to public education — including the weakening of seniority protections

With Philadelphia among the cities vying for Amazon’s second headquarters, it’s a perfect time to analyze whether our students are prepared for tomorrow’s workforce.

Christopher Emdin says it's time to do things differently in urban classrooms so students aren't left thinking "You don't get me."