Education

The belt-tightening follows drops in the number of college-age students, federal fund cuts and higher costs. Ten universities have closed or merged since 2016.

Philly has a need for more certified teachers. Experts say a solution is multifaceted.

The four-week program provides interactive learning about the frontiers of biomedical research.

Like no other president, Donald Trump has used the government's control over federal research funding to push for changes in higher education, including at Penn and Princeton.

The organization’s Play Captain program allows teens to become leaders through workforce development training and activity leading on Playstreets.

The free initiative gives students the ability to earn up to 38 college credits toward an education degree during their junior and senior years of high school.

Federal pandemic relief money supercharged summer learning. When that funding expired, Philadelphia found a way to keep its program going.

After major concessions from schools like Virginia, Columbia, and Penn, it seems the Trump administration's efforts to reshape higher ed are making inroads.

President Donald Trump’s administration had withheld over $6 billion in funding on July 1 as part of a review to ensure spending aligned with the White House’s priorities.

The district is moving to rightsize its building stock. Some Philadelphians are concerned about whether their voices will be taken into account.

This decision comes days after 10 Republican senators urged the Office of Management and Budget to release the funds.

The frozen funds represent 12.7% of total federal funding the state receives annually, which pays for a variety of school programs.

Here’s what you need to know about the federal battles over education funding playing out this week — and how they'll affect Philadelphia's and Pennsylvania's schools.

The court on Monday paused an order from a federal judge in Boston, who issued a preliminary injunction reversing the layoffs and calling into question the broader plan.

Auditor Lydia York said Appoquinimink’s shortfall is a serious issue. Lawmakers wrote that it “warrants urgent, independent scrutiny.’’