Education

Over her 35-year career, the teacher of teachers helped shape education in Philadelphia and beyond.

The search to replace Hite started this week with 17 in-person and virtual listening sessions planned, along with a survey, to seek the public’s input.

Citing an issue with the vendor, N.J. officials have granted "limited and targeted flexibility" for COVID testing requirements for school district employees.

The decision comes after the National School Boards Association sent a letter to President Biden asking for federal assistance responding to threats against school officials.

Brandywine School District special education teacher Jahsha Tabron credits her success to collaboration and willingness to change.

New data shows the total enrollment at Pennsylvania’s 14 state-owned universities has declined to the lowest level in decades.

One month into the first school year at the new multi-million dollar Camden High “campus,” crowding, safety issues mix with nostalgia and enthusiasm for new opportunities.

Rep. Dwight Evans (PA-03) has a plan that would allow districts to qualify for tax credits when revamping buildings over 50 years old, with half of Philly schools eligible.

City Council will hold hearings on the search and hiring process for the School District of Philadelphia’s next superintendent.

‘We’re on our knees begging,’ says one school nurse

Test-to-stay policies could help keep students in in-person school. But amid a national shortage, rapid tests can be hard to come by, and the practice isn't common.

Officials offered different reasons for the lack of participation, including fear of finding too many cases and simply being too overwhelmed by a chaotic start to the year.

Twice in the past year at Martin Luther King High School in Philadelphia, students haven’t returned.

The changes are part of the School District of Philadelphia’s effort to make the admissions process more equitable and to increase student diversity.

With thousands of fewer child care spots for kids, many parents trying to rejoin the workforce or being pulled back to offices are being stymied.