Education

A coalition of Philadelphia educators and politicians are worried that a conservative governor, if elected, could pass anti-critical race theory legislation in Pennsylvania.

Schools that opt into the $15 million initiative won’t have to burden their nursing staff with testing or hire their own outside contractor.

Donna Frisby-Greenwood, who is in her sixth year with The Fund, cited significant growth from when she first re-ignited the organization in 2015 until now.

The Community College of Philadelphia is paying off any outstanding tuition debt for about 3,500 students.

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill requiring civics to be taught in middle schools starting in the 2022-2023 school year.

Health officials announced the $15 million partnership with Quidel Corporation, which has already started at five pilot schools in Delaware for their summer school students.

AT&T gives more than $40,000 to improve educational opportunities for Camden youth.

Educators, administrators, and advocates across Pa. said districts need to use some of the $4.5 billion in stimulus funding for schools to recruit and retain teachers of color

Teachers at the Indian River School District are getting an up-close look at the effects that the coronavirus has had on their students during summer school.

Delaware will require psychologists, counselors, or social workers in every elementary school. The Colonial School District is ahead of the curve.

Philadelphia Superintendent William Hite and other school officials have agreed to meet with an air quality specialist after he criticized the district’s new purifiers.

In 2018, McIver was one of the first nine members Mayor Jim Kenney appointed to the Philadelphia Board of Education.

Hite said the district is “continuing to accept forms from families.” Previously, the deadline to submit the paperwork was Thursday.

Superintendent William Hite announced Thursday that all classrooms will have air and surface purifiers when school starts in the fall.

When someone forwarded Brandyn Campbell a petition calling for the end of diversity programs in her child's school district, she felt hurt and disappointed.