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The updated proposal from Parker is a fivefold increase to her plan to use the city’s rideshare tax to fund schools as the district grapples with a $300 million deficit.
3 months ago
Listen 1:04Students 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.
3 months ago
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.
4 months ago
Jamie Gauthier wants to rezone schools to limit redevelopment of school buildings, arguing their land value is driving decisions instead of students’ needs.
4 months ago
Listen 0:53‘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.
4 months ago
Listen 0:46Fair 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.
4 months ago
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.
4 months ago
Listen 1:07Philadelphia 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.
4 months ago
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.
4 months ago
Students and community advocates told the school board Thursday that shuttering schools affects more than numbers.
4 months ago
Listen 1:10The new policy guarantees an end to silent lunches and prohibits the collective punishment of students.
4 months ago
Listen 0:55Eighth 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.
4 months ago
Listen 1:00Lankenau 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.
4 months ago
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.
4 months ago
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