K-12

More than 57% of Philly public school buildings lack adequate cooling systems. As climate change makes extreme heat more likely, students are bearing the consequences.

State Sens. Maria Collett and Nikil Saval introduced a bill to include Asian American and Pacific Islander curricula in Pennsylvania schools.

It took two court battles, including a Supreme Court case, to change the status quo at what was considered a bastion of academic excellence.

A heat wave at the start of the school year has educators scrambling to keep kids cool and safe.

Early dismissals at 86 Philly schools — up from 74 earlier this week — will continue through Friday.

Some parents say efforts to install A/C in all city schools is taking too long and disrupting their children's education.

Local hospital emergency rooms saw about 2,500 school referrals for Camden County students in mental health crisis last year.

“It's really sad,” said one parent. “They can’t get a regular education. They should have gotten air conditioning years ago.”

Under the new policy, students will be eligible to receive free services until they turn 22, rather than aging out of the program the summer after they turn 21.

Kids in Philadelphia go back to school next week. We talk with Superintendent Tony Watlington. Plus, the I-95 cap park project and the best events happening all weekend long.

To start the 5-year, NIH-funded study, researchers will collect feedback directly from students, something they say doesn’t usually happen.

The Pa. Senate has moved key code bills that would enable some budget spending, but Democrats say they don’t go far enough.

The city of Philadelphia says there will be more police officers around school campuses this fall in an effort to prevent gun violence.

Masking will be optional for students and staff except when determined necessary to fight an outbreak.

Amid sweltering heat waves, classes have resumed in many districts around the country that have outdated heating and cooling systems — or no air conditioning at all.