Avi Wolfman-Arent

“Although the pandemic is far from over, beginning to welcome our students back … is a little bit of a light at the end of the tunnel,” said Superintendent William Hite.

In roughly a week, all educators who signed up for a vaccine will have received at least one dose.

The deal, announced Monday, calls for pre-K through grade 2 students at about 50 elementary schools to attend classes in-person twice a week, if they choose.

In a disconnected world, principals find themselves fighting harder to keep their tenuous ties to families on the fringe.

After the federal government said states have to give tests, Pa. said it will comply, but give districts the option to test students early next school year.

Philly’s public and parochial school systems have run parallel paths for many decades. But only one has been open during the pandemic.

Kindergarten attendance is down during the pandemic. Is that a good thing? A bad thing? Science and history offer some answers.

The decision comes amid a dispute with the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, which opposes returning to buildings until all inoculated against COVID-19.

The superintendent argued that students need more academic and social support, citing data showing that younger kids aren’t making expected progress.

The late Temple men’s basketball coach left an impression on Philadelphians off and on the court.

The city’s teachers union has told teachers not to return to classrooms on Monday. The district says teachers could face discipline.

The data compares test scores from before the pandemic to test scores from early fall. And it paints a troubling picture for kids in early grades.