Education

Thursday’s board meeting featured principals and parents alike concerned about the state of contract negotiations and school closures.

Since he took office, President Donald Trump has called for the dismantling of the Education Department, saying it has been overrun by liberal thinking.

The School District of Philadelphia recently delayed the release of its recommendations on what schools should close. Now, it’s asking the community for help.

Los contratiempos en la financiación y el cierre parcial del gobierno federal han retrasado la apertura de la nueva escuela bilingüe chárter ASPIRA en Georgetown hasta 2027.

A recent report found a growing number of teachers and students use the technology, which is becoming a more common part of everyday life.

Lawmakers passed a $50.1 billion 2025-26 state budget, providing $665 million for public schools, $175 million in cyber charter reforms and expanded student support programs.

Superintendent Kwame R. Morton Sr. addressed a memo that discussed requiring parental permission for students to access content deemed sensitive.

Funding setbacks and the federal shutdown have delayed the opening of ASPIRA’s new bilingual charter school in Georgetown until 2027.

Parents and staff urged the school board to address student wellness issues and school closures during its second public hearing.

The Delaware General Assembly must approve any redistricting plan for city schools. Implementation could take up to five years.

Democrats retook all seats on the Central Bucks School District’s board, which gained national attention for high-profile book bans and policies targeting LGBT students.

A cybersecurity site heard from someone claiming to be the hacker over the weekend. The university has alerted the FBI.

Artificial intelligence developers were likely not thinking of youth development when they created large language models. This intergenerational Penn research team is.

Nearly 241,000 children in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties receive SNAP benefits.

Parents at the Music Together Princeton Lab School in Hopewell, New Jersey, say the mixed-age class encourages cooperation and listening.