Avi Wolfman-Arent

Public schools may be having second thoughts, but Philly’s private schools say they’re ready to open the doors this fall.

The city’s Board of Education approved a revised version of the district’s reopening plan, the highlight of which was a commitment to all-virtual learning through November 17.

After a flood of parent and staff outrage, Philadelphia public schools now plan to open the year 100% online. The plan is still subject to board approval.

Almost everyone who testified — many of them district employees or parents — called for schools to begin fully online.

The coronavirus could prompt a radical change for when Philly teens start school. Will that lead to better-rested students? Or upend family routines?

The George Floyd protests are changing workplace culture — even workplaces that get little attention. The story of a suburban Chick-fil-A shows how.

The plan calls for students to attend classes in school buildings twice a week and completing the rest of their work online. Some students will attend school four days a week.

The teachers’ union plan endorses a ‘hybrid’ approach — with classes both online and in-person. But if case counts rise, the union says it could reverse.

It’s been four months since the police killing of Breonna Taylor, five years since the death of Sandra Bland. Protesters honored the pair in Center City.

Starting Monday, Philadelphia will again collect recycling from each home every week. The city had been collecting recycling once every two weeks during the pandemic.

Unable to work in hospitals, these Philly area medical students decided to help the helpers by tutoring the children of frontline workers.

Driven by social media posts detailing racism at elite schools in the Philly area, Black alumni say they want major changes.