Education

Dr. Daniel McGarry, the superintendent of Pennsylvania’s ninth-largest school district, sent out a message to the school district regarding the change on Sunday.

First-time students at Community College of Philadelphia honor civil rights activist Octavius Catto using a scholarship in his name to get an education.

With the pause on student loan payments now set to expire at the beginning of May, people are anxious and scammers are swooping in.

Conservative takeovers of local school boards have already altered lessons on race and social injustice in many classrooms.

From money matters to plagiarism accusations, the defense portion of Pa.’s historic school funding trial took several twists over the last few weeks.

Despite spikes in coronavirus infections and low child vaccination rates, schools across Pennsylvania have been slow to enroll in a free testing program offered by the state.

Parents can now check a map revealing levels of lead contamination in Philadelphia schools, although the District says it “mischaracterizes” the problem.

MLK’s daughter, CEO of the King Center, offered advice to students hoping to fight racial and economic inequities, and talked about building coalitions.

The Independent Fiscal Office’s finding that “there is little or no correlation” between spending on public schools and test scores raised eyebrows among Pa. legislators.

Fueled by the national reckoning with racial injustice, opponents say they are gaining momentum in the battle over the contentious policy of legacy preferences.

Masks will be optional for students and staff at Catholic schools in Bucks, Chesco, Delco, and Montco. Philly schools will still follow city guidance.

The Democratic governor’s proposed final budget includes a historic increase in education spending.

The Camden City School District says students, staff, and visitors will still be required to wear masks after the statewide order lifts. Other districts are still deciding.

The bills would also give parents the ability to sue schools if they believed the schools violated any provisions of the law.

Some parents cautiously welcomed the news, while others were concerned that kids will be put at risk. Another group will press on in a legal fight.