Education

This decision comes days after 10 Republican senators urged the Office of Management and Budget to release the funds.

The frozen funds represent 12.7% of total federal funding the state receives annually, which pays for a variety of school programs.

Here’s what you need to know about the federal battles over education funding playing out this week — and how they'll affect Philadelphia's and Pennsylvania's schools.

The court on Monday paused an order from a federal judge in Boston, who issued a preliminary injunction reversing the layoffs and calling into question the broader plan.

Auditor Lydia York said Appoquinimink’s shortfall is a serious issue. Lawmakers wrote that it “warrants urgent, independent scrutiny.’’

Founded in the 1960s, the club is upgrading its facilities and reimagining its education program.

Norristown Area School District is installing prefabricated additions to Cole Manor Elementary School, Hancock Elementary School and the administration building.

Leaders of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party said Wednesday they'd sent letters Temple University and other colleges and universities.

States around the country were expecting to receive already-approved federal education funding by July 1. The Department of Education announced a review at the 11th hour.

Under the agreement, the university agreed to restore all individual Division I swimming records and titles to female athletes who lost to Thomas.

Parents are split on whether city schools are improving, but that’s better than 2022, when their take was decidedly negative.

A non-profit group is offering Trenton, New Jersey, high school girls advanced classes in math, English and leadership.

Many schools were underfunded for years, the Commonwealth Court ruled in 2023. The response has been promising, say those who have measured impacts.

Under a deferred prosecution agreement, the federal government may drop the criminal charges if the district complies with federal law.

KIPP North Philadelphia and People for People charter schools face an uncertain future after board members balked at their low test scores and suspension rates.