Pennsylvania Education

In exactly one year, a relatively large and diverse school district went from debating masks to targeting LGBTQ books. Here’s how it happened.

Philadelphia’s school district will spend more than $4 billion this year to educate city kids.

A book ban put the Central York School in the national spotlight. Meet the people who defeated it — and discover how it changed them.

The goal is to educate and entertain students to keep them happy, safe, and prepare them for class come September.

Three Philadelphia schools have been added to the city’s Community Schools Program, a hallmark of Mayor Jim Kenney’s education plan. There are now 20 in Philadelphia.

The start and end of Philly’s school years have gotten hotter. But as another school year ends, more than half of district schools still lack air conditioning.

Pennridge High School students organized a memorial to honor the victims, and to take a stance against gun violence.

Philly-area students learn how to report on something that could help everyone — they wanted us to learn "How We Heal."

A deeper look into Central Bucks School District’s new library book policy, which the American Library Association calls a first for Pennsylvania.

The Philadelphia School District said it hopes improv workshops will help students better prepare for college.

Philadelphia schools will require all students and staff to wear masks throughout the school day “until further notice.”

The school district opposes the bill, saying asbestos is already tightly regulated, and the bill will only complicate things.

After receiving criticism from parents and district employees, Central Bucks School District has made all of its elementary classes on puberty virtual and optional.

Lenape Middle school students protest a teacher placed on sudden leave as the district also plans to enact a new book censorship policy.

Students and parents say there’s a lack of school crossing guards, police officers, and 911 dispatchers to take calls in times of need.