Pennsylvania Education

The Thursday meeting saw calls for more library funding, addressing the district's staffing shortages and deteriorating buildings.

Researchers at Saint Joseph’s University are collaborating with Bancroft, a New Jersey nonprofit, to pilot AI technology with people in assisted living communities.

Each year, there are about 43 million such violations nationwide, according to a 2024 survey by the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services.

Philly high school graduation rates sit below the national average. The program 9th Grade On-Track ensures participating students have a staff member to mentor them.

The PASS program is funded by a foundation supporting the integration of arts and technology into education.

The lab, opening next week, will offer classes to local students in robotics, cyber security, video game design — and of course, golf course management.

The School District of Philadelphia will spend 40% of its reserves in order to avoid budget cuts for one more year. After that, there are no guarantees.

After reaching a tentative agreement on a new contract with the faculty and staff union, the college said today’s classes, work and activities will continue as scheduled.

CCP administration says it has been consistently negotiating and is committed to reaching an agreement.

Advocates, educators and council members are gearing up for budget season. Here’s what they’re saying about Mayor Parker’s proposed education spending.

Students say they were surprised by the “unprecedented” penalties dealt out by the college following protests in 2023 and 2024.

“This is immediate proactive action to review discretionary funding streams” to the University of Pennsylvania, a senior White House official told WHYY News.

The Children First report, released once a decade, highlights how mental health, violence, poverty and underfunding affects Philly schools and students.

The Philadelphia School District runs the farm, which has ambitious plans to train for careers beyond “cows and plows.”

The union members’ action comes after more than a year of unsuccessful contract talks.