Taking On Asthma

It is the number one cause of chronic absenteeism in Philadelphia schools, and one of the reasons so many children fall behind. One woman is working to change all that, at home and in schools

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Meet The Problem Solver…

Michael Gomez, Principal of Cristo Rey Philadelphia High, on the North Philly school’s innovative model

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Citizens Of The Week

The Philadelphia Crosstown Coalition

A consortium of civic groups, school associations and community activists are leading the way towards taking back schools, one building at a time

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Ideas We Should Steal

Judging schools based on inspections—not test scores

A British inspections system finds what works, and doesn't, without the stress of tests

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Introducing [YOUR COMPANY NAME HERE] High School

“Condo King” Allan Domb thinks businesses should adopt high schools so they can train their future workers. Restaurateur Jeff Benjamin thinks it’s in companies best interests to help educate Philadelphians. So who’ll be first to sign up? (No, this doesn’t mean Domb is running for mayor.)

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Special Report

Anatomy Of A Turnaround

Charter-run Renaissance schools are one of Philly’s few education success stories. A deep dive inside one attempt to transform a failing school begs the question: Should this be the future of reform?

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Dreamers Welcome

Maybe New York and San Francisco aren’t the only places to be. Suddenly, a new clique of startups from around the country are moving to Philly—and staying

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Citizen of the Week

Lauren Summers

A parent takes to Facebook to highlight neighborhood schools that work

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Ideas We Should Steal

Flipped Classroom

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Schooling Millennials

Will opening a new charter school in—and for—Center City keep millennials from splitting for the suburbs?

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy