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In the video, one student is held underwater as another says “stop resisting.” When he comes up for air he says, “I can’t breathe.”

Advocates say there should be less security and more support personnel in schools, as Kevin Bethel works to revamp and retrain officers.

This week’s high school graduations in the Philadelphia area feature student speeches grappling with an uncertain future.

As odd a time as it is to graduate school, it’s just as odd a time to retire from a career working in schools. Meet five people navigating those emotions.

The head of an influential Pennsylvania charter school advocacy group was ousted after criticizing the ongoing civil rights protests on social media.

For thousands of Philadelphia-area teenagers, the end of the school year brings extra relief: a break from balancing being both a student and an essential worker.

Pennsylvania gave the clearest sign yet that schools will reopen in some form soon. Officials hinted at what safety measures schools may use.

Grace Honeyman, a senior at Harriton High School, talks with her father about how she’s dealing with missing milestones due to coronavirus.

Philly once thought its public schools would face an immediate budget hole. But relief from Harrisburg has staved off the worse for now.

It will depend on conditions of specific buildings and neighborhood needs, he said.

Most of the Pa. budget will be settled in November, but schools got a welcome dose of stability. There will be no major cuts this year.

More than 6,000 teachers participated in PFT survey. They worry that it will be nearly impossible to enforce social distancing or teach with masks on.

Also Tuesday, Rutgers announced it will make the SAT and ACT optional for 2021 applicants, and officials said childhood vaccinations have plummeted.

Sheltering in place isn't new for kids who live in areas with gun violence. Day care drills address physical safety, but dealing with the emotional toll isn't as simple.

The public utility of the internet is especially clear now in a pandemic, when we go online for school and health information, writes Devren Washington.