K-12
State court tentatively sets date for landmark Pa. school funding case
The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court has tentatively scheduled a hearing in a landmark education funding ...
7 years ago
Report: Philly schools lose more to corporate handouts than any other big city
Philly schools face an estimated $1B funding shortfall by 2022. A new national report found that the city is walking away from more school tax revenue than any of its peers.
7 years ago
Pennsylvania pressing schools to ensure special-ed students aren’t on their own
Pennsylvania is issuing instructions to all school districts after two special-education students in Philadelphia without guardians did not have one appointed for them.
7 years ago
Sharing in the good fortune of St. Katharine Drexel
Gratitude to the Philadelphia philanthropist lasts a lifetime.
7 years ago
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Youngest children in a class are most likely to get ADHD diagnosis
These results underscore the shortcomings in how ADHD is identified.
7 years ago
What happened when City Council and the new Philly school board met for first time
Philadelphia’s City Council held a first-of-its-kind hearing Tuesday with school district officials and members of the city’s new school board.
7 years ago
New Jersey to offer tech-focused vocational programs at three high schools
One of the three, Burlington City High School will begin offering the P-Tech curriculum in the fall.
7 years ago
In Pa. coal country, debate flares over arming teachers to prevent school shootings
Nearly three hours into a special meeting about a policy that would ask some staff at the Tamaqua Area School District to carry guns, par ...
7 years ago
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Court mulls case that would make districts liable for ongoing harassment between students
The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case that could set state precedent, holding school districts liable for ...
7 years ago
Plaintiffs want schools to be liable for ongoing student bullying under Pa. anti-discrimination law
In a case with statewide implications, plaintiffs will argue before Pa. Commonwealth Court Tuesday that school districts should be subjec ...
7 years ago
Advocates hope Gov. Wolf uses decisive election victory to seek large school funding boost
Last week, Gov. Tom Wolf won a second term by defeating Republican challenger Scott Wagner. ...
7 years ago
Time for truce on ‘war against Christmas’
Thanksgiving is fast approaching, setting the scene for the end-of-the-year spree of holidays. And among the traditions you can count on ...
7 years ago
With Pa. test scores flat, Philly sees modest increases across the board
In a year where Pennsylvania’s overall student test scores flatlined, the School District of Pennsylvania saw modest-but-consistent gro ...
7 years ago
A move to combat ‘folk teaching,’ conference connecting teachers with researchers comes to Pa.
Unlike an academic conference, a ResearchEd conference brings researchers face to face with principals and teachers.
7 years ago