Education
Advocates say Pa. budget cuts targeted poor school districts
Education professionals and analysts say state budget cuts fell disproportionately on Pennsylvania’s poor school districts. ...
14 years ago
Penn State raises tuition 4.9 percent
Three of Pennsylvania’s four state-related universities are raising tuition. Penn State students, however, will see smaller ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia waits to see if extra money for schools will loosen purse strings in Harrisburg
Philadelphia is giving $53 million extra to the city schools partly in hope that lawmakers in Harrisburg might follow suit. State ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia area teen who beat the odds despite cancer is ready to graduate tonight
When Gary Keller was diagnosed with a very rare cancer in December 2008, his mom didn’t think he was going to make it to Christmas. ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia teachers anxiously await word on their jobs
The next week will be a tense one for many teachers across Philadelphia as they wait to find out if they’ll be back in the classroo ...
14 years ago
Pa. teachers union supports test scores as part of evaluation
It’s a first for Pennsylvania’s largest teachers union. The Pennsylvania State Education Association says it now supports us ...
14 years ago
Camden begins ambitious mentoring plan in city schools
Its no secret that Camden’s public schools have been struggling for decades. New Jersey Governor Christie is preparing initia ...
14 years ago
SEPTA and Philadelphia schools optimistic about funding student Transpasses
A meeting between the School District of Philadelphia and SEPTA Friday is being described as “productive.” The parties ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia schools ask city for at least $75 million
The Philadelphia schools are staring down a budget with a $600 million hole in it. So district leaders went to City Council today, ...
14 years ago
Education cuts will boost class size in 85 percent of Pennsylvania school districts
It’s not just the Philadelphia school district that’s facing lay-offs and massive budget cuts. A survey of school districts a ...
14 years ago
Phila. Mayor Nutter promises probe into King charter mess
Mayor Nutter promised Monday that his chief integrity officer will conduct a “series of fact-finding interviews” into the eve ...
15 years ago
King parent: Schools chair browbeat us over charter deal
Members of a key parent committee at Martin Luther King High say they are pleased to see Foundations Inc. withdraw from contention for a ...
15 years ago
Phila. school leader’s actions on charter deal raise ethical concerns
Just over a month ago, the chairman of the Philadelphia School Reform Commission took part in a pivotal, closed-door meeting to discuss t ...
15 years ago
Will small Philadelphia high schools survive building consolidations?
In the next three years, the Philadelphia School District plans to close up to 50 buildings. Many are worried about what the plan will me ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia students and supporters rally against proposed budget cuts
Public school students and their supporters in Philadelphia rallied Thursday to protest budget cuts, especially to arts programs. ...
15 years ago