
Upper Darby school efforts praised as feds launch billion-dollar grant program
More than $67 million in federal grants will be made available to help improve safety at schools in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.
2 years ago
Teachers and students use class time to discuss gun violence after Roxborough shooting
Across Philadelphia, teachers are grappling with how to discuss Tuesday’s shooting at Roxborough High with frustrated and fearful students.
2 years ago
No ‘overnight’ solutions: How Pa. leaders plan to solve state’s teacher shortage
More than 100 educators, advocates, and policymakers assembled Thursday in Harrisburg to discuss the scope of Pennsylvania’s teacher shortage and possible solutions.
2 years ago
Listen 6:00Peace Day at Parkway Northwest: Students assemble to send a message on Gun Violence
One section of a grade at a time, the entire student body gave presentations.
2 years ago
Philadelphia unveils ‘21st Century’ workforce initiative at three high schools
The 21st Century Schools Model will focus on the entertainment, development, and transportation industries.
2 years ago
A Philadelphia high school first: Black men teaching all freshman core subjects
Principal Keisha Wilkins said the four teachers will help students see ‘a reflection of themselves.’
2 years ago
Drexel reduces tuition for community college transfers
Beginning in fall 2023, Drexel University will make its bachelor’s degree programs more affordable by cutting the tuition cost in half for community college graduates from Pen
2 years ago
Central Bucks West teachers pushed back against the directive, saying they won’t deadname trans students or out them to others.
2 years ago
Efforts to ban, restrict LGBTQ curriculum in Pa. schools hinge on who becomes the next governor
The proposed legislation would ban classroom instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in kindergarten through fifth grade, claiming it’s not “age appropriate."
2 years ago
School officials are optimistic about the future of the district after evading the teacher shortage crisis.
2 years ago
With the number of certified educators in Pennsylvania at “crisis” levels, school districts are facing stiff competition from one another for teachers and support staff.
2 years ago
Philadelphia’s Board of Education voted in April not to renew Daroff and its neighboring sister school Bluford’s charter agreements.
3 years ago
West Philadelphia parents facing eviction worry about children changing schools
Families who are set to be forced out of a West Philadelphia affordable housing complex are worried about how their children will get to their schools, or find new ones.
3 years ago
After school programs seek to improve academic outcomes for kids in Philadelphia
The city is partnering with the School District of Philadelphia and public safety partners to enhance after school programs.
3 years ago
A Bucks County school district just canceled over $20,000 of student lunch debt
Bristol Borough School District canceled student lunch debt after a local group brought the issue to its attention in February.
3 years ago
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