Pennsylvania Education

The potential deal could be beneficial to both parties, giving a boost to the mayor’s ambitious housing plan and saving the district from excess expenses.

Black Girls STEAMing Through Dance offers after-school classes, training for teachers, workshops and seasonal camps throughout Philadelphia.

The district has been dedicated to increasing digital literacy, upgrading and installing new computer labs and curricula.

In the event of a strike, students will not be marked late due to “SEPTA-related travel challenges,” Superintendent Watlington said Sunday.

Principals, safety supervisors and other administrators will receive 3% annual raises as a part of their new contract.

The fund aims to cover field trip costs for over 115,000 Philly public school students, opening access to the city’s museums and historic landmarks.

The Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School built a musical learning space for kids with autism and other students with a grant from String Theory Schools.

Community members criticized the board’s move to fill a vacancy days before newly-elected members are sworn in.

Studies show Black students learn best with teachers who look like them, yet in Philly — where they’re the majority — only 4% of teachers are Black men.

For the last three months, principals and other school administrators were working without a new contract.

Karen Potratz, a school psychologist at Chestnutwold Elementary School, will serve as interim president of the Haverford Township Education Association.

The scholarship encourages classrooms to conduct research and dive into civic learning.

Thursday’s board meeting featured principals and parents alike concerned about the state of contract negotiations and school closures.

The School District of Philadelphia recently delayed the release of its recommendations on what schools should close. Now, it’s asking the community for help.

Lawmakers passed a $50.1 billion 2025-26 state budget, providing $665 million for public schools, $175 million in cyber charter reforms and expanded student support programs.