Education

Philly high school graduation rates sit below the national average. The program 9th Grade On-Track ensures participating students have a staff member to mentor them.

The PASS program is funded by a foundation supporting the integration of arts and technology into education.

The school’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously to not renew current president Donald Guy Generals’ contract.

Many of the bills were inspired by last year’s acrimonious Christina school board meetings attempting to remove the superintendent.

The justices split 5-4 Friday, with Chief Justice John Roberts joining the three liberal justices in dissent.

The lab, opening next week, will offer classes to local students in robotics, cyber security, video game design — and of course, golf course management.

Anecdotal evidence has shown arts-related classes lead to better grades.

The university received notifications this week that grants were being suspended by agencies including the Department of Energy, NASA and the Defense Department.

In 2018, New Jersey voters approved a bond to pay for renovations and additions at vo-tech schools across the state.

The School District of Philadelphia will spend 40% of its reserves in order to avoid budget cuts for one more year. After that, there are no guarantees.

Philadelphia's University of the Arts closed nearly nine months ago. Billy Penn spoke to four students about the challenges they’ve faced since then.

Southern Delaware faces a growing doctor shortage. Leaders are considering whether a new medical school could help address the gap.

After reaching a tentative agreement on a new contract with the faculty and staff union, the college said today’s classes, work and activities will continue as scheduled.

Union members had recently voted to authorize a strike Wednesday morning if an agreement had not been reached.

The termination follows threats last week from the Trump administration. The White House has not told Penn how it can get the money back.