Education

With the midterms on Tuesday, we've devoted our weekly roundup to focus on education's role in the election.

In a year where Pennsylvania’s overall student test scores flatlined, the School District of Pennsylvania saw modest-but-consistent gro ...

Unlike an academic conference, a ResearchEd conference brings researchers face to face with principals and teachers.

More than 60 years after the Brown vs. Board of Education ...

District officials and advocates disagree on the efficacy of the policy, and even its legality.

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When a teacher makes their classroom a safe place where a student isn't bullied for an hour out of the day, "That is so important."

Student performance on Pennsylvania’s suite of standardized tests didn’t change much in 2018.< ...

Why is the Philadelphia School District paying millions of dollars for taxicabs? The answer involves special education, school choice, and lots and lots of lawyers.

The 100-page report says city and school officials haven’t worked well enough together to ensure the program's success.

Haverford residents react after a report from an activist group alleges racism in township schools.

Gay Lesbian and Straight Education Network provides tools and foundations for schools to to address needs of LGBTQ students.

The system’s enrollment decreased by 4 percent since last year.

The new requirements aren't as tough as originally intended. But many advocates approve of the reduced emphasis on standardized tests.

Pennsylvanians say education is one of the most important issues this election. We talked with people in York County about the education issues that matter to them.