Miles Bryan

Temple University will begin the 2021-2022 academic year primarily in-person, with a “substantial” number of students returning to campus.

The weeks-long conflict between the School District of Philadelphia and its teachers union is said to be nearing a conclusion.

While the health implications of restarting classroom learning has been the subject of intense debate, the effectiveness of hybrid education has garnered less attention.

They say schools need an influx to remediate asbestos and lead, make electric and plumbing repairs and do other needed maintenance work.

The coalition argues that schools can be reopened safely this month, but teachers must heed the district’s call to return in order to begin that process.

The announcement comes as the Philadelphia teachers union has staged a citywide protest against the school district for its attempt to bring some teachers back into buildings.

District officials had been demanding some teachers return to school buildings Monday, ahead of a planned return of up to 9,000 young children on Feb. 22.

Philly high school students have settled into a school year on track to be held entirely online. Meeting up after class IRL is out. Making new friends via IG is in.

The union says it’s deeply concerned about ventilation issues in school district buildings, many of which don’t have modern HVAC systems.

The biggest winners in terms of per-pupil funding would be York City, Allentown, Reading, Pottstown, Scranton, and Norristown.

Wolf’s fiscal plan is winning him plaudits from education advocates but few friends in the GOP-controlled legislature, who see a tax increase as a “non-starter.”

Strong winds, snow and ice, and coastal flooding are expected across the Delaware Valley through Tuesday morning. Here’s what you need to know.