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The debate in many ways comes down to this: What's more important — cold steel or warm hugs? Harsh consequences or second chances?

West Philadelphia’s Farrad McLaughlin, 26, was crushed when he lost his older brother to gun violence a decade ago. But since that mome ...

David McCullough, one of America’s most notable historians, now has a prize named after him.

This year's negotiations have featured a lot less rancor, and education seems to be at the heart of the compromise.

Chesterfield isn't what comes to mind when politicians talk about children harmed by the state's failure to provide adequate education funding.

Aalayah Eastmond narrowly survived the Feb. 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Fighting for change ever since, she will visit Philly on Monday.

A vote is anticipated by the end of the legislative session on June 30.

Guest: Robert Field The Trump administration announced that it would not defend the Affordable Care Act against a ...

Concerns continue over elevated cancer rates in some Bucks and Montgomery County towns, despite a new state Department of Health study. O ...

The Philadelphia Museum of Art has donated 24 high-quality art reproductions to city schools, part of 74 leftovers from its Inside Out summer outreach program.

Kevin Davis Jr. has never missed a day of school. But the aspiring chef still faces a daunting tuition bill. Reluctantly, he's asking the world for a financial boost.

The School District of Philadelphia has a new tool for evaluating its charter schools, one it hopes will help end a long and public tug o ...

An annual census of Pennsylvania districts suggests they're faring worse financially than last year and are more likely to raise taxes.

The proposed spending plan is more than $200 million short of what's needed for the city schools, said Rob Dubow, the city's finance director.

Council members would not go along with the mayor's proposed 4 percent real estate tax hike in the budget that will be put to a vote next week.