
K-12
The city teachers union said it is prepared to strike as the two sides continue to negotiate a new contract.
1 month ago
School closures loom over Pittsburgh and Philly. How they want to handle middle school differs.
District officials in both cities say it is more difficult to offer rigorous and expanded courses in under-enrolled schools.
2 months ago
Montgomery County is holding a back-to-school drive for families in need
Residents, businesses and organizations can donate new school supplies through August 22.
2 months ago
Listen 0:46Fab Youth Philly brings playful learning to city’s Playstreets
The organization’s Play Captain program allows teens to become leaders through workforce development training and activity leading on Playstreets.
2 months ago
Delaware County Community College extends deadline for free teaching pipeline program
The free initiative gives students the ability to earn up to 38 college credits toward an education degree during their junior and senior years of high school.
2 months ago
Listen 0:48Schools and counties begin to see payment delays as Pennsylvania’s budget stalemate hits a month
Without the governor’s signature on a new spending plan, the state lost some of its spending authority starting July 1.
2 months ago
Philadelphia found a way to keep kids learning in the summer, without federal dollars
Federal pandemic relief money supercharged summer learning. When that funding expired, Philadelphia found a way to keep its program going.
2 months ago
Kids in southern Delaware are learning cultural pride, entrepreneurship, foods and the beauty of their Latino roots.
2 months ago
Listen 1:31Education Department says it will release billions in remaining withheld grant money for schools
President Donald Trump’s administration had withheld over $6 billion in funding on July 1 as part of a review to ensure spending aligned with the White House’s priorities.
2 months ago
The governor said he loves and supports transgender children. Trans kids and their parents want that message to be louder and paired with policy action.
2 months ago
The School District of Philadelphia’s Facilities Planning Process: What you need to know
The district is moving to rightsize its building stock. Some Philadelphians are concerned about whether their voices will be taken into account.
2 months ago
Education Department will release some frozen grants supporting after-school and summer programs
This decision comes days after 10 Republican senators urged the Office of Management and Budget to release the funds.
2 months ago
N.J. leaders demand release of federal education funds frozen by the Trump administration
The frozen funds represent 12.7% of total federal funding the state receives annually, which pays for a variety of school programs.
2 months ago
Listen 1:08Here’s what you need to know about the federal battles over education funding playing out this week — and how they'll affect Philadelphia's and Pennsylvania's schools.
2 months ago
Supreme Court allows Trump to lay off nearly 1,400 Education Department employees
The court on Monday paused an order from a federal judge in Boston, who issued a preliminary injunction reversing the layoffs and calling into question the broader plan.
2 months ago