Education
Philadelphia sharply cutting back summer school
Some struggling Philadelphia students will be stranded this summer by the School District’s plan to sharply curtail summer school.& ...
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Philadelphia schools say shutdown possible if mayor can’t deliver extra money
Parents and activists got their first opportunity last night to weigh in publicly on the Philadelphia School District’s aggressive ...
14 years ago
Ahead of district hearings, dozens protest closing Philadelphia schools
The Philadelphia School District is coming under fire for its plan to shutter 40 of the district’s schools by next year, and two do ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia school management plan echoes other large districts
In addition to plans to close up to 40 schools in the next year, the Philadelphia School District has outlined sweeping changes to its op ...
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Philadelphia SRC spares one struggling school for now, but others not so lucky
Supporters of seven struggling Philadelphia schools packed School District headquarters Thursday night to learn their futures. ...
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Budget troubles make Philadelphia schools turn to charters for ‘turnarounds’
The School Reform Commission will hand over four Philadelphia schools to charter operators Thursday. It’s part of the district̵ ...
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Phila. School District to recalculate ratings in wake of cheating investigation
Calling it a “grave concern” that “we’re looking at data that may not be accurate,” District officials said ...
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Lessons from teachers — Navigating the digital world
South Philadelphia senior Marcus Johnson stands at the front of his classroom eager to give his presentation on mammals. But there are n ...
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Lessons from teachers — Delving into the impact of music
Johnny Oliver has no doubt about the best unit that he’s taught – and is still teaching – at Freire Charter School. It ...
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Lessons from teachers — Becoming experts on food
Lisa Hantman’s 3rd grade classroom in McCall Elementary School in the Society Hill neighborhood gives away her passions: math, scie ...
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Lessons from teachers — Learning through digital stories, small moments
When Robert Rivera-Amezola first considered crafting a digital stories lesson for his 4th grade students at Willard Elementary, he had o ...
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North Philadelphia girl wins ‘Youth of the Year’ award
Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia has announced its Youth of the Year, which honors a teen for her service to family and community.< ...
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Penn students compete to offer big ideas
University of Pennsylvania students competed Sunday night to offer the most compelling ideas for improving Philadelphia. Some of t ...
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School Reform Commission votes to close eight Philly schools, spare two
The School Reform Commission voted Thursday night to close eight District schools, but spared E.M. Stanton and Isaac Sheppard Elementary ...
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Tougher security screening set for students taking SAT
Thinking about cheating on the SAT? For test-takers nationwide, that prospect just got a whole lot tougher. College entrance exams ...
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