Education

State Sen. Vincent Hughes’ plan includes $2.15 billion in new annual funding and a one-time $1 billion payment for facility repairs.

By some estimates, chronic absenteeism doubled during the pandemic. Now, about halfway through the most "normal" school year since 2020, the situation hasn't improved.

Penn State agreed to tighten some of its Greek life rules as part of its settlement with the Piazza family. Six years later, the new administration appears to be easing them.

In 2019, the gym at Alexander Hamilton was enlivened with a painting done by students alongside a local muralist.

Officials said moving forward, the district will attempt to start every school year after Labor Day, but that it won’t always be possible due to existing requirements.

The district claimed community members threatened the firm “in ways that are, at best caustic, and at worst, malicious and false.”

Awareness of the district’s off-site internship programs could be better, parents and teachers said — but word is starting to spread.

Students are expected to return to class on Monday, one week after a gunman shot and killed three people, and injured five others, on campus.

YEAH Philly was formed to provide a space for Black youth to engage and implement teen-led interventions to address community violence.

“We don’t know how many more politicians and leaders have to tell Temple that they’ve made a mistake here,” a TUGSA leader said.

Advisors for the course say it allows for deeper discussions on the role of women in Black liberation movements, the influence of African American art, and more.

The district will review a total of 65 books for “inappropriate” and “sexualized content.” All of the books show up on a book reporting site used by Moms for Liberty.

The School District of Philadelphia is expanding its Safe Path program to 12 more schools in an effort to reduce fights and gun violence.

Advanced Placement African American Studies courses will be expanded to 26 schools in New Jersey next year.

The students are seeking better wages, claiming they can’t afford to eat on their current pay.