Pennsylvania Education

In his first “State of the Schools” address, Superintendent Tony Watlington said public schools are important because they help “build the middle class.”

Superintendent Watlington outlined the key issues he plans to tackle and previewed the obstacles they face as a district.

A federal judge has ruled that a Pennsylvania law making it a crime to release information about teacher disciplinary complaints is unconstitutional.

To help reverse the downward trend in higher learning, Shapiro wants to make college more financially accessible.

The district says it’s important for parents to register students as soon as possible due to limited seats per school.

CHOP and Mastery Schools are partnering to teach Philly high school students to serve in health care roles.

Fagin, longtime dean of the university's school of nursing, served as interim president of the University of Pennsylvania from July 1993 through June 1994.

During an interview with WHYY News on MLK's legacy in education, Superintendent Watlington discusses what challenges the district currently faces.

Looming over the legislature is a court ruling that declared the state’s education funding system to be unconstitutionally inequitable and ordered lawmakers to correct it.

“None of my lifetime opportunities come without having access to education and it's the great equalizer,” Parker said.

In 25 years, there’s been mostly public praise for MCS — but its methodology is unusual, and some question the founder’s motives in shutting it down.

To help address student mental health challenges, The School District of Philadelphia has introduced a new online multi-platform tool called Kooth.

Former students and current hip-hop artists talked to teachers about the importance of African American studies.

It’s not too late to apply for thousands of dollars in scholarships for K-8 education in Philly.

Supporters argued the current law held schools to rigid schedules that didn’t allow for flexibility to address student needs.