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School board members in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh are pushing for higher standards for charter schools. They say the state appeals board undercuts their efforts.

The fight to boost education funding brings lots of people together — teachers, superintendents, politi ...

The Mastery Parent Action Team rallied at City Hall Thursday morning. The group met with Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross and other city leaders.

Even as school districts across the country have become more aware of how trauma can affect learning, there’s been little concrete policy on the state or federal level.

The Philadelphia school board voted to require metal detectors at all district high schools; protesters then took over the meeting

Bridgette May has a salary under $45,000 a year.

Pa. officials have ordered the "emergency removal" of all children remaining in the oldest reform school in the country.

Bryant returned to his West Philadelphia roots on Thursday to sow seeds of inspiration and inspire members of the next generation.

In this time of mass shootings, schools are feeling the pressure to make changes to how schools are constructed in an effort to keep intruders out.

As New Jersey lawmakers delve into particulars of the budget plan, proponents and opponents of changes in school funding argue their positions.

Glen Mills was once one of the most prestigious reform schools in the country. Now, students are being pulled out in waves following allegations of widespread abuse.

To help students suffering from trauma and mental illness, Delaware lawmakers want to boost the number of elementary school counselors and psychologists.

Closures displaced thousands of students, but a new study suggests the kids who fared worst academically were at schools where most displaced students went.

Presentations ran the gamut from so-called “soft” solutions like mental health counseling to “hard” solutions like metal detectors and armed staff.

The moves come after protests over how the Eastern Lancaster County School District is providing locker room and bathroom access for a transgender student.