Public Education

The school district’s reopening plan calls for students in pre-K to second grade to come back on Nov. 30, with other students to follow.

Despite the chaos and uncertainty, most parents opted to re-enroll their kids in public schools. Kindergarten, however, was a different story.

K-3 is a critical time for kids to learn to read. If virtual school disrupts that progress, the consequences could last a lifetime.

The pod experiment has bolstered a sense of community among parents grappling to juggle the demands of work and virtual school. It’s also raised equity questions.

In a case stemming from a brutal rape at a Philly school, the Pa. Supreme Court said minors deserve more time to bring discrimination lawsuits.

Holding signs reading “no child left behind a screen,” the protesters demanded schools allow for the immediate return of five days of in-person instruction.

The university’s return brought the possibility of economic revival at a time when local businesses need a lift. But locals worry students will spread the virus in town.

The standards, which haven’t been updated since 2002, would overhaul what students are supposed to learn in Pa. science classrooms.

Although there are slightly more teachers of color in the profession since 2013, the rate of increase hasn’t kept up with changing student demographics.

Schools expect students to log on for hours of live Zoom lessons — creating a version of school that feels more familiar, but also asks more of students and their families.

Pennsylvania’s largest school district will be 100% virtual through at least mid-November. Families and teachers hope it goes better than the spring.

Pa.’s eviction moratorium is expiring, and educators worry about students expected to learn from home while experiencing homelessness.

The 31 “Access Centers” are supposed to be safe, supervised space where students can complete their online assignments while parents are at work.

An investigation found that the School District of Philadelphia cut corners on a flagship construction project at one of its high schools.

The Philadelphia School Board abandoned its original plan to start with some in-person learning. Some low-income parents say their views were ignored.