Education

Students at Neumann University, in Delaware County, gathered for a debate watch and discussion Tuesday night. Ultimately, most felt neither candidate was speaking to them.

Library collections at Delaware schools just got a lot bigger as students can now link to the statewide library system to access books and other materials.

Eisenberg Elementary opened the state’s first such wellness center for K-5 kids in 2017. Though still a rarity in Delaware, more are coming.

Just 17% of the city’s fourth-graders were proficient in reading and 18% in math in 2019, compared to 15% and 13% in 2022.

The Office for Civil Rights will begin probing allegations at Central Bucks, which allegedly resulted in pervasive bullying against LGBTQ kids.

Superintendent Tony Watlington said under his leadership, the district will practice “strategic abandonment” by rigorously assessing the success of individual programs.

Red Clay school board members are unhappy about a delay in lead testing results from the state.

The Office of School Safety plans to evaluate the success at Bartram High before expanding the initiative to other schools.

Philly’s school board is considering a five-year contract to provide locking cell phone pouches to every district school that wants them.

Starting with the class of 2023, Pennsylvania students must graduate through one of five new graduation pathways, two of which are based on state test scores.

The position is often laid atop regular teaching responsibilities, forcing a difficult balancing act.

Some schools are now limiting who can attend games, or starting them before nightfall. “No school wants that negative stigma’’ of a violent episode.

High schoolers from around the city are talking about hot classrooms, devastating storms, and the convergence of climate change and inequity.

As it made its case to bring Gavin McInnes to campus, a student group compared him to "many great comedians that have come before," who challenge the way people see the world.

The Central Bucks school board will make a final vote on the policy banning Pride flags next month, amid student and teacher outcries.