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Education
Billy Penn

After federal approval, should Philly schools serve Lunchables? The district says no, but some staff, students, and parents say yes

The meal kits aren’t necessarily the most nutritious, the thinking goes — but at least kids eat them.

2 months ago

Philadelphia School District headquarters
Education
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2 more Philadelphia schools will close due to asbestos issues

Previously, both schools were cleared of asbestos.

2 months ago

Quinta Brunson in her classroom on the show 'Abbott Elementary.'
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Arts & Entertainment

How ‘Abbott Elementary’ helps teachers process the absurd realities of their job

'Abbott Elementary' draws inspiration from the very real conditions in Philadelphia's public schools.

2 months ago

A group of people on a tightrope together as a team exercise.
Education

Some Philly school leaders spend their spring break bonding high above Fairmount Park

Trauma specialists at Philly schools take on an aerial challenge to better connect and build trust.

2 months ago

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People attend a rally as part of a Transgender Day of Visibility, Friday, March 31, 2023, by the Capitol in Washington
Politics & Policy

U.S. would bar full ban on trans athletes but allow exceptions

The proposal sends a political counterpunch toward a wave of Republican-led states that have sought to ban trans athletes from competing in school sports.

2 months ago

A sign outside the Supreme Court building saying it's closed.
Courts & Law

Supreme Court says 12-year-old trans girl in West Virginia can continue on track team

The justices refused to disturb an appeals court order that made it possible for the girl to continue playing on her school’s track and cross-country teams.

2 months ago

A view of a sign that reads Marple Newtown High School and a building on a sunny day.
Education

‘We need to value ourselves’: Marple Newtown School District and teachers union at odds over salaries

The Marple Newtown Education Association says the affluent district spends the lowest portion of its budget on wages in comparison to nearby districts in Delaware County.

2 months ago

Chicago mayoral candidate Paul Vallas speaks at his election night event in Chicago
Politics & Policy

Former Philly schools superintendent Vallas running in Chicago Mayor’s election Tuesday

Chicago schools CEO Paul Vallas is a moderate Democrat endorsed by Chicago’s police union and major business groups.

2 months ago

Building 21 in Philadelphia
Education

Philly schools need billions in repairs and upgrades, district leaders tell City Council

District officials hope Gov. Shapiro’s new budget priorities on education will help provide funding for some of the much needed work.

2 months ago

Pennsbury High School in Bucks County, Pa. (6abc)
Education
6abc

Fights lead to new bathroom rules at Pennsbury High School in Bucks County

Only four students are now allowed in a restroom at one time, and the bathrooms are monitored. Students say many bathrooms are locked.

2 months ago

Philadelphia police said a 15-year-old male was shot and killed while walking to school in Hunting Park
Community
6abc

15-year-old fatally shot while walking to school in Philadelphia’s Hunting Park section

The student was walking to Simon Gratz High School Mastery Charter, police said.

2 months ago

A police officer walks by an entrance to The Covenant School after a shooting in Nashville, Tenn. on Monday, March 27, 2023
Community

3 children, 3 adults killed at Christian school in Nashville

Monday's massacre at The Covenant School in Nashville was the latest in a series of mass shootings in a country that has grown increasingly unnerved by bloodshed in schools.

2 months ago

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Education

Central Bucks reportedly plans to spend $1 million-plus in legal fees in response to allegations of anti-LGBTQ discrimination in schools

The Duane Morris law firm is reportedly charging Central Bucks School District $300,000 to $500,000 a month, for at least three months.

2 months ago

Listen 5:00
Students look on as mayoral candidates answer questions at a forum.
Politics & Policy

Philly mayoral candidates discuss school conditions, gun violence during forum

The systems in place “are institutionally designed to shatter dreams and fill prisons,” one student told candidates.

2 months ago

Fire broke out at a Catholic school in Chestnut Hill. (6abc)
Community
6abc

Firefighters battling massive blaze at Philadelphia Catholic school

The flames broke out around 3:45 p.m. at the Our Mother of Consolation School located on East Chestnut Hill Avenue.

2 months ago

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