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The debate that led to Wister’s conversion to a charter school raised questions of politics, access and influence. And it pitted Philadelphia neighbors against one another.

As principal, Jovan tries to find a balance between Mastery's “no excuses” culture and the “love and positivity” mission he envisions based on his own traumatic childhood.

Wister’s 5th grade students see themselves reflected in a faculty that has adopted a civil rights mission. And Jovan makes a major personal decision.

The ACLU suit says the system discriminates against students who are poor, disabled or learning English because it doesn’t provide the extra funding they need to succeed.

Teenage protesters rally for a voice in the national debate on gun violence. Preservationists want to save an old Philly chocolate factor ...

While hundreds of students walked out of their classrooms to protest gun violence today, about 400 students talked about their concerns with Delaware U.S. Sen. Chris Coons.

Just as it's done every year since April 20, 1999, Columbine High School will be closed and students will hold a day of service to commemorate the tragedy.

You Shouldn't Be Here: The story of Jovan Weaver and Wister Elementary

There are more than 2,500 walkouts across the country registered through their website.

Guests: Ryan Hutchins, Brigid Harrison, John Mooney We’re spending this hour catching up on some of the big sto ...

The bottom line is this: The rights of individuals to live free from fear that friends and family might be the next victim of senseless gun violence should be paramount.

Philadelphia Young Playwrights shows what on teenagers' minds during the festival.

Paymon Rouhanifard was appointed to the post in 2013 by then Gov. Chris Christie.

These kids didn’t spring suddenly from nowhere. They’ve been watching us, learning from our countless, self-imposed mistakes. I can’t wait to follow them into the future.

Philly's community school initiative will be smaller and take longer to expand than initially projected. Still, the dozen schools already named are forging ahead.