Pennsylvania Education

Two neighboring public schools show the inequity of school funding. “Schooled” looks into the forces at play, and how a lack of resources affects everyday life.

Public education in America is still divided between the haves and have-nots, and the problem doesn’t get much worse than in Pennsylvania. But change could be coming.

The presumptive next Philadelphia mayor has been an orator since she was a teenager, when she won a citywide Black history contest.

The plan aims to be a five-year roadmap to safer schools, higher student achievement, and cost-effective operations.

The district is spending millions to ramp up inspections to find dangerous asbestos in the city’s public schools.

A teacher at Grover Washington Middle School alerted authorities that a student was in possession of a firearm, according to the Philadelphia Police.

Chief Operating Officer Oz Hill said the damage was likely caused by the weekend storms.

The university recently raised its doctoral stipend — right after GET-UP union cards began circulating.

Duane Morris claims the district is “ahead of the curve” in creating a welcoming environment for LGBTQ students. The ACLU calls the investigation a “sham.”

Universal Vare is the sixth school to close due to asbestos, following the C.W. Henry Elementary School, which closed on Monday.

The Philadelphia Police Department and the Office of School Safety at the School District of Philadelphia are investigating the incident.

The students delivered petitions to both the mayor and City Council calling for fair reviews of charter schools, especially in Black and brown neighborhoods.

Central Bucks will monitor online activity to flag students experiencing bullying or mental health issues. Data and privacy experts say there are unintended harms to consider.

The ACLU alleges the district criticized the teacher for filing a complaint to the Office of Civil Rights, at the request of a bullied trans student and his family.

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