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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.

The Fellowship aims to groom high school students into viable candidates for teaching jobs. The goal is to have 1,000 black men teaching in Philadelphia schools by 2025.

The partnership means a seamless transfer for the Philadelphia college students to the Camden university as they pursue their bachelor's degrees.

Guest: Al Vernacchio Sex education curricula vary hugely across the country. ...

The president of the Delaware teachers union resigned Wednesday night, just hours after WHYY reported about sexist, racist, and other inflammatory remarks on his former blog.

No, it wasn’t a debate. But the two men vying to win Penn ...