Education

Saying it’s time to “reset our district,” new Philadelphia School Superintendent William Hite this weekend released a r ...

The head of the Philadelphia School District has ordered a fresh investigation into possible cheating on state standardized tests at Gen. ...

The tragic shooting that left dozens dead at a Connecticut elementary school last Friday has led to a fresh look at school security ...

Philadelphians concerned with recent school closures can go to a citywide information session hosted by the school district. &nbsp ...

Philadelphia’s traditional public schools, charters and Catholic schools ...

​ In July 2010, when Saliyah Cruz was named principal of Communications Technology High, state test scores said the small school ...

A state-appointed turnaround officer has presented what he calls a “radical and bold” recovery plan for the troubled Chester ...

The Philadelphia School District revealed Wednesday that its system for rating schools is faulty The district has suspended use of ...

UPDATED 11/1/12 In the aftermath of superstorm Sandy, school districts across the region are facing a varying array of challenges ...

Pennsylvania’s college graduates carry more student loan debt than almost any other state.  A new report by ...

Pennsylvania professors are taking the first step toward something they have never done: strike.  Delegates from the union represent ...

When Pennsylvania House Republicans were unable to muster the necessary votes Wednesday night to pass a controversial package of charter ...

A federally funded program to provide low-cost job retraining at all of Pennsylvania’s 14 community colleges is up and running, aft ...

As usual, Karen Lewis is trying to manage a dozen things at once. And as usual, Lewis’ son, 8-year-old Cooper Harbol, is the focus ...

As part of its Renaissance Schools turnaround initiative, the School District of Philadelphia has outsourced management of 17 struggling ...