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On a day when a first round of SEPTA cuts made getting to school a challenge for some, the district and teachers union celebrated a three-year deal.

The first day of the school year in Philadelphia coincides with less-frequent buses and shortened routes.

Generative AI tools have transformed classrooms. But local teachers and school districts are still deciding on whether, and how, to use them.

Teachers had planned to walk off the job after Labor Day if no new deal was reached.

Kids, often barely out of elementary school, are internalizing the idea that their futures depend on getting into an Ivy League school.

The board said it is not yet prepared to act on termination proceedings for Superintendent Steven Yanni and another administrator.

Whitney Jones said he wanted assurance economic benefit would be for the city and the school district, “so we’re not continuously signing our kids up for the short change.”

Advocates say the state lacks transparency on school drinking water quality and attempts to remove lead contamination.

Mayor Cherelle Parker said she has faith that lawmakers in Harrisburg will “find “common ground” and approve transit funding in the state’s budget.

Schools in southeastern Pennsylvania fail short on testing and remediating mold and lead.

The administrators were placed on leave earlier this year following abuse allegations in a special education classroom at Jamison Elementary School.

The teachers union and school district have made progress on some issues, but the union head said teachers are prepared to walk if a deal isn’t reached.

The demolition ceremony marked the beginning of a soon-to-be-built new building, which will open in 2029.

Los niños del sur de Delaware están aprendiendo sobre el orgullo cultural, el espíritu emprendedor, la comida y la belleza de sus raíces latinas.

The city teachers union said it is prepared to strike as the two sides continue to negotiate a new contract.