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A new study suggests reopening schools may be safer than previously thought, at least in communities where the virus is not already spreading out of control.

The governor and his top public health and education administrators say schools have not proven to pose a serious risk for coronavirus transmission.

Hilco has promised a first-of-its-kind public-private partnership that offers a new pathway into skilled professions for Philadelphia public school students.

Each nominee is Black and has an intimate connection to Philadelphia’s school district. But their biographies are starkly different.

"People don't realize how much we need to see these kids," says one teacher, noting they're often the first to see signs of child abuse or food insecurity.

Former Education Secretary John King Jr. thinks a national tutoring program would help students make up for lost learning during the pandemic.

Cyber charters get the most attention, but there’s a niche world of private online academies. Could they be having a moment?

Administrators at Universal Daroff Charter School in West Philadelphia are appealing the decision by the city’s Board of Education to not renew its charter status.

Philadelphia has expanded eligibility for PHLConnectED, its program to provide free internet access to families with school-age children.

Those results were consistent across the state, in urban and rural areas alike. And they remained evident in the second half of kindergarten.

Countless children in small towns across are being robbed of their right to learn and develop, writes Edward Albert of the Pennsylvania Association of Rural and Small Schools.

More than a fifth of Pa.’s 500 school districts haven’t had a single teacher of color in at least seven years. Pa.'s student/teacher disparity is among the widest in the U.S.

Kenney will select three names from among the candidates. He has until Dec. 26 to request additional names from the committee, if needed.

Hite added that a return to in-person learning is not contingent on teachers getting vaccinated.

There have been 81,708 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Philadelphia, including 1,223 new cases recorded Tuesday, according to the health department.