Education

Why We Must Fight Classroom Censorship
A long-time college president recommends ways to affirm democracy — through libraries and schools — in these troubled times
By Elaine Maimon
How to turn “almost-alums” into college grads
Small fees and outsized loans keep many students from graduating. A long-time university president urges colleges to find and support those almost-alums — and those who are still at school
By Elaine Maimon
Generation Change Philly: The College Funding Crusader
Laura Keane has dedicated her career to closing the gap between being accepted to college, and being a college graduate
By Christina Griffith
Guest Commentary: Pre-K Polling Needs Improvement
A Greater Philadelphia last week released poll data about the City’s sweetened beverage tax that showed residents divided. Here, the City’s first Pre-K director refutes the premise and results of the survey
By Anne Gemmell
Ideas We Should Steal: Raising School Funds through Solar Power
In Batesville, Arkansas, a high school’s solar panels saved the district enough money to raise teacher salaries. A similar program in Philly could save as much as $20,000 per school
By Christina Griffith
Ideas We Should Steal: Make College More Affordable
A longtime college president urges Pennsylvania to learn from states like Illinois and Louisiana, which are increasing college attendance by requiring high schoolers to submit a free student aid application
By Elaine Maimon
Guest Commentary: Gov. Wolf Should Pick the Side of Students
Boys’ Latin’s co-founder blasts Tom Wolf for imposing new rules on charter schools that will keep thousands of students from the schools of their choice
By David P. Hardy
How Philly Sees Philly: Parents Want Better Schools
The newest data from A Greater Philadelphia finds overwhelming dissatisfaction with Philly schools. Are you listening (new) Superintendent Watlington?
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy