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Jamie Gauthier speaks alongside students
Education

Students and advocates call for expansion, not elimination, of 5 West Philly schools

A West Philadelphia rally called for the consolidation of five schools set to be closed under the school district's plan.

1 month ago

In a video screengrab, Quakertown police officers are seen arresting someone outside Sunday’s Deli & Restaurant, where students had gathered to protest ICE on Feb. 20, 2026.
Courts & Law

Bucks DA drops felony charges against Quakertown teen arrested during ICE protest

Quakertown police arrested five students on Feb. 20 after a confrontation with officers when they were protesting federal immigration enforcement.

1 month ago

Councilmember Jamie Gauthier at street renaming
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia City Council member moves to rezone closing schools to curb developer interest in valuable land

Jamie Gauthier wants to rezone schools to limit redevelopment of school buildings, arguing their land value is driving decisions instead of students’ needs.

1 month ago

Listen 0:53
Dan Shelton and Donald Patton
Courts & Law

‘Hyperbolic’: Delaware district judge tosses $2.7M lawsuit filed by former school superintendent

The Delaware district court judge wrote a scathing opinion of the former superintendent’s arguments, citing a lack of evidence to back up his claims.

2 months ago

Listen 0:46
A panel of independent school leaders sit on a stage during a discussion
Education

Fair explores the benefits and diversity of independent schools in the Philadelphia area

Independent schools are approaching their education values by focusing on diversity and getting rid of the misconceptions around them.

2 months ago

Jayden Jiang, a sixth grader at Girard Academic Music Program, holds up a sign showing he won the WHYY-Billy Penn Philadelphia Regional Spelling Bee
Community

Sixth grader wins Philadelphia regional spelling bee, heads to Scripps national competition

For the third year in a row, Jayden Jiang, a sixth grader at Girard Academic Music Program, took home the regional title.

2 months ago

Listen 1:07
The School District of Philadelphia headquarters are shown in Philadelphia, Tuesday, July 23, 2024.
Education

Philadelphia School District proposes $225 million in budget cuts. Here’s what it means

The cuts, proposed to go into effect 2026-27 school year, begin the process of eliminating a $300 million deficit.

2 months ago

Yona Yurwit acts as judge in the trial
Community

Philly teens get hands-on civics experience with a ‘Demon Slayer’ mock trial

Philadelphia students participated in the manga-inspired mock trial and learned the inner workings of the legal process at Parkway Central Library.

2 months ago

the School District of Philadelphia headquarters
Education

‘More than a school to us. It’s our home’: Philadelphia students and advocates speak out against closures at town hall

Students and community advocates told the school board Thursday that shuttering schools affects more than numbers.

2 months ago

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Students walking outside Bluford Elementary School
Education

Philly school advocates celebrate new district wellness policy guaranteeing bathroom and water breaks to students

The new policy guarantees an end to silent lunches and prohibits the collective punishment of students.

2 months ago

Listen 0:55
Isaac Geremew, center, an eighth grader
Education

Eighth grader wins South Jersey regional spelling bee, advances to Scripps National Spelling Bee

Isaac Geremew, 13, from William Davies Middle School, will compete at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., in May.

2 months ago

Listen 1:00
Messiah Stokes next to a sign reading Don't Let Our Legacy Go Extinct
Education

Lankenau students, staff and parents continue to fight proposed school closure

A school district leader told Lankenau students and staff that no final decisions have been made about closures during a press conference Wednesday.

2 months ago

Cindy Marten speaks with a child
Education

Delaware Department of Education lays out strategic plan as some state lawmakers question program cuts

The state is devoting $8 million to expand early childhood education.

2 months ago

Listen 0:42
the quakertown police chief appears to be choking a student protester
Community

Quakertown parents demand action from school board following violence and arrests at student anti-ICE walkout

Parents and residents said they were frustrated by the district’s response to a clash between police and students during a protest Feb. 20 that ended in five student arrests.

2 months ago

Listen 1:14
School bus parked in Fishtown
Education

Philadelphia School District revises facilities plan, sparing 2 schools from closure

Community support led to Russell Conwell Middle School and Motivation High School being removed from the proposed closures.

2 months ago

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