Education

Following its sudden closure in June, where are the staff of UArts moving on to?

“It feels like a punch in the gut,” said Rutgers professor Marybeth Gasman after a session catering to students from historically Black colleges had to be abruptly canceled.

Last year, 45% of Delaware fourth grade students scored below basic reading levels on the NAEP test, which is 2 percentage points better than the results in 1998 and 2022.

The school district will host an online workshop to teach families about their rights, as the Trump Administration authorizes immigration enforcement at schools.

The School District of Philadelphia reports some higher scores for third- through eighth-grade students, higher attendance and a lower dropout rate.

Some First State districts have adopted protections for undocumented students, but advocates want state-level action to protect all students.

Philadelphia Superintendent Tony Watlington Sr. reaffirms the 2021 sanctuary schools policy, emphasizing safe spaces for all students amid renewed immigration raids.

Attorneys representing 200,000 students alleged that 17 schools, including Penn, favored wealthy students in financial aid and admissions decisions over a 20-year period.

Lt. Gov. Austin Davis announced a total of 46 state grants to enhance Pennsylvania's after-school programs and reduce gun violence in communities.

Philly’s arts education programs, like Project 440, inspire young musicians to lead and succeed.

Hip-hop music draws students to engage in an anti-bullying discussion and focus on future career goals.

Cell phones are currently banned in Cherry Hill schools.

City officials say the Office of Educational Advocacy would focus on the whole child and give City Council a voice it lost more than 40 years ago.

Watlington was awarded by the District Administration Leadership Institute.

A proposed dual-language charter school in Georgetown aims to preserve cultural roots while fostering academic success.