K-12

Prior to Monday’s announcement, Pennsylvania’s school-closure order extended through Monday, April 6.

Philly wants principals and staff to volunteer as part of a plan to hand out thousands of Chromebooks. Some say the plan jeopardizes their health.

With services to support the learning and development of special needs children on hiatus because of the coronavirus, families try to fill the void.

Board members read (and sang) all the written testimony submitted and allowed real-time public input.

When schools shuttered suddenly, teachers faced a question: What do I do now? Many of them got creative to stay in-sync with students.

Superintendent Hite will ask for Board of Education approval to buy 50,000 devices for Philly families that lack computers.

Philly says it’s moving toward online education as fast as it can — buying thousands of devices for students who need them.

We talk to Philadelphia School District Superintendent William Hite about how the district is supporting students and get tips for parents on coping during this trying time.

Each family will be mailed printed academic packets to make sure everyone is reached. The most vulnerable students are getting daily calls.

Some schools are running into a major legal hurdle in their attempts to offer online instruction during the current closures.

There are clear indications that Pa. might cancel standardized tests this year for students. What kind of impact could that have?

WHYY has expanded its TV and online educational programming as the coronavirus pandemic keeps more and more families indoors.

Providers also need more cash to stay afloat during crisis. They held a conference call to discuss the issue.

Because the district cannot ensure equal access to technology among students, it’s barring individual schools from providing mandated, graded instruction.

For the most part, families are on their own when it comes to schoolwork. There are no requirements on teachers.