K-12

Steve Pirritano shared his opinion in response to a Facebook post from a conservative author.

While Philadelphia School District students won't return to classrooms until at least November, some principals are already thinking about how to use outdoor learning spaces.

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.

"It wasn't really until high school that I started seeing some of the ways in which racism was influencing my own experience."

Poor ventilation elevates risk of spreading COVID-19. District officials say they are working hard on the problem.

While there are fewer confirmed cases of the coronavirus among kids than adults, there’s still some risk for school-age children.

The public fight to redirect $31 million spent on policing Philly students continued Saturday. Protesters want the money used for nurses and social workers.

Tutoring services have exploded across the country in recent weeks, often fueled by anxious parents who have banded together into “pandemic pods.”

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

Due to the pandemic, the industry is facing higher costs and lower enrollment.

The governor plans to announce his recommendation for districts next month, but said this week he envisions a hybrid model for the start of the school year.

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

More than 30 principals plan to speak at Thursday's board meeting.

This week: Philadelphia schools Superintendent William Hite on reopening schools, the efforts to reform fracking in PA, and the life of a "synth tech."

A creative writing contest for 6- to 10-year-olds gave them an opportunity to reflect on their lives while sheltering in place. Here’s what they said.