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School board members in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania have voted to postpone a policy allowing teachers to carry guns in school.

A case that could set statewide precedent in holding school districts liable for ongoing student-on-student bullying has hit a barrier.

A new report reveals five eye-raising trends among school principals related to turnover, age, race, geography and more.

Should schools be rated and reviewed like restaurants, movies, and Uber rides? Or are the stakes higher? Why Pennsylvania is trying a new tool.

The Pa. Human Relations Commission is weighing whether to force Neshaminy School District to drop the Redskins mascot.

A public hearing this week will evaluate whether Native American-themed mascot creates “hostile educational environment.”

Young people are learning the notes and bolts of running their own orchestra in Philadelphia.

Despite lawsuits from parents and teachers, the Tamaqua Area School District is doubling down on a policy that will allow school staff to carry guns.

At a scripted community meeting, Swarthmore-Wallingford officials addressed a threatening note sent to four families. But they didn't reveal much about the investigation.

According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, 32 percent of fourth-graders and 24 percent of eighth-graders aren't reading at a basic level.

September marked the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone's U.S. release. NPR asked teachers then to tell us how the book has changed the way they teach.

A New Jersey court rules the state can’t require students to pass the PARCC test to graduate high school. The ruling comes as Gov. Phil Murphy is scaling back use of the test.

KIPP Philadelphia heard from too many alumni who were leaving college for financial reasons. It’s now giving out scholarships to fix that.

The highest salaries were in two Pennsylvania counties: Bucks and Montgomery.

Colleges are becoming more sensitive to the needs of students who lack stable housing.