Education

In a case with statewide implications, plaintiffs will argue before Pa. Commonwealth Court Tuesday that school districts should be subjec ...

Last week, Gov. Tom Wolf won a second term by defeating Republican challenger Scott Wagner. ...

For years, Harvard University's admissions office has given a "tip" to legacy students, or students with at least one parent who graduated from Harvard.

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.