Education
Joel Austin, Dean of Daddy University
Twenty-two years ago, a veteran from West Philly felt left out of the parenting equation. Today, he’s turned thousands of local dads into successful child-rearers
By Ashleigh N. DeLuca
The Guide to Philadelphia for College Students Who Care
So, you’re coming to school — maybe Temple, Drexel, Penn, Jefferson, Moore, St. Joe’s — in Philly. Here’s everything you need to know about how to be a top-notch Philadelphia citizen
By Gianna Voges
Time for a Higher Ed Revolution in Philadelphia
A long-time university president calls for a constitutional convention on higher education in the city known for revolutions. Penn, et al, are you listening?
By Elaine Maimon
The Odyssey is For All of Us
Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster film is based on Penn Professor Emily Wilson’s translation of Homer’s epic. A long-time university president urges everyone to see, read or listen to the story — and support humanities education
By Elaine Maimon
Learning through Play
You know Philadelphia as the mural capital of the world. But did you know we’re closing in on Playful Learning capital too?
By Natalie Pompilio
Why My First Year of Teaching Won’t be My Last
A teacher at a North Philly elementary school offers a reason to hope for our kids — and a pathway to success in public education
By Kayla Banks
Philly Kids Deserve Private Education
A State Senator from Northeast Philly argues Pennsylvania should fund tax credits to independent and faith-based schools
By Joe Picozzi
Natasha Agarwal
Five years after collecting her first donations, Penn student Natasha Agarwal is celebrating 250,000 books distributed to young readers.
By Diemmy Dang
With Schools, It’s Quality, Not Quantity
In Philadelphia, school closures are not the real debate, says the head of an educational nonprofit. It’s what educators plan to do inside those schools that matters
By Dr. Stacy Holland
Amy Thatcher, Beekeeping Librarian
Is Port Richmond the coolest library in Philadelphia? If so, it’s thanks to a clever, kind, and innovative worker bee living three blocks away (and actual bees who dwell there)
By Kate Krauss