
“Cafeteria workers are just as important as the teachers,” said Local 54 member Ronnette Lark.
2 days ago
No more ‘brain drain’: Philadelphia is gaining young college graduates faster than other U.S. cities
The city’s “brain drain” dilemma is now firmly in the past, per a new report from Campus Philly, which also shows strength STEM.
3 days ago
Philly schools trailblazer Constance Clayton has died
Dr. Clayton led Philly schools from 1982 until 1993. She was the city’s first Black superintendent and also the first woman in that role.
6 days ago
Listen 1:16Philly students are being taught to ‘counter’ shooters in new school shooting drills
Called ALICE, the controversial training is being implemented because the old procedure didn’t include the option to evacuate, the district says.
6 days ago
‘Why is there no air?’: An inside look at Philly’s early school dismissals amid extreme heat
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.
2 weeks ago
Pa. lawmakers want state to require Asian American and Pacific Islander education
State Sens. Maria Collett and Nikil Saval introduced a bill to include Asian American and Pacific Islander curricula in Pennsylvania schools.
2 weeks ago
More Philly schools will dismiss students early this week amid sweltering temps
Early dismissals at 86 Philly schools — up from 74 earlier this week — will continue through Friday.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:0374 Philly schools are dismissing students early Wednesday due to extreme heat
“It's really sad,” said one parent. “They can’t get a regular education. They should have gotten air conditioning years ago.”
3 weeks ago
Students with disabilities in Pennsylvania will get more time in school under settlement
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.
3 weeks ago
5-year Temple study aims to boost Philly students’ participation in free breakfast and lunch
To start the 5-year, NIH-funded study, researchers will collect feedback directly from students, something they say doesn’t usually happen.
3 weeks ago
Pa. budget inches forward, but lawmakers still split on stalled education funding
The Pa. Senate has moved key code bills that would enable some budget spending, but Democrats say they don’t go far enough.
3 weeks ago
The city of Philadelphia says there will be more police officers around school campuses this fall in an effort to prevent gun violence.
4 weeks ago
Pa. ranks No. 2 in the nation for higher ed credit card marketing deals
Two dozen universities and alumni associations across Pa. participate in credit card marketing agreements — the most lucrative of which can yield millions.
4 weeks ago
Listen 3:12Drexel University Biomedical gets $1M grant to pilot new minor
The university’s School of Biomedical Engineering officials say that the new academic program offers more workforce training for the growing cell and gene therapy industry.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:01How students at Central High School are turning cafeteria food waste into mutual aid
Feeding Philly is going into its second year of helping North Philly teens and families fight food insecurity.
4 weeks ago
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