Education

Parents are split on whether city schools are improving, but that’s better than 2022, when their take was decidedly negative.

A non-profit group is offering Trenton, New Jersey, high school girls advanced classes in math, English and leadership.

Many schools were underfunded for years, the Commonwealth Court ruled in 2023. The response has been promising, say those who have measured impacts.

Under a deferred prosecution agreement, the federal government may drop the criminal charges if the district complies with federal law.

KIPP North Philadelphia and People for People charter schools face an uncertain future after board members balked at their low test scores and suspension rates.

The group’s advocacy comes at a time when the federal government is threatening cuts in public education.

Students at New Jersey’s Creative Arts High School exemplify how music can empower, academically and personally.

More students are choosing career training over college. New funding will help certify industry pros to teach in Philly schools.

The course will explore the rapper’s life, lyrics and impact through an Afrocentric lens, connecting hip-hop to broader themes of race, culture and urban America.

Students studying dance at a Burlington County high school have improved focus and discipline, resulting in higher grades than their peers, school officials said.

The Academy at Penn program aims to provide career and college support for students from two Philadelphia high schools over the next four years.

The strike authorization is the union’s first in more than two decades, with an August contract expiration looming.

A national search firm has been collecting feedback from parents on characteristics they want in the next superintendent of the Camden City School District.

The organization A Better Chance Lower Merion has helped young students of color with mentors and access to strong schools.

Research shows participation in the program sets up students for success by strengthening their executive functions.