Education
It’s Black Male Educator October
Thirty years ago, Philly led a groundbreaking effort to recruit more Black men into classrooms. A local educator is leading the charge to revive that campaign because #WeNeedBlackTeachers for the sake of our students
By Sharif El-MekkiDeconstruct the School District
We need administrators who understand what’s happening in schools. A high school teacher has an idea to make that happen
By Lydia Kulina-WashburnWhere Do the Candidates Stand on Education?
Young voters want better funding for public education and lower student loan debt. A group of Princeton students lays out the views of 2024 major party candidates for president, U.S. senator for PA, PA attorney general, PA auditor general and PA treasurer
By Noah LaBelle, Max Lind, and Adam SandersAre These The Last Days of the Arts Degree?
The University of the Arts closure was a shock — but perhaps it shouldn’t have been
By Iona ClarkWhy the Privilege of College Should Be a Right for All
A long-time university president reflects on the value of college beyond job preparation
By Elaine MaimonTeaching Tech
Artificial intelligence is changing how we work and teach. How do we find the path that’s just right for students?
By Marissa BiondiAli Velshi Inside Project 2025 and Our Schools
The MSNBC host and Citizen board member on the Project 2025 plan to dismantle the Department of Education and subsidize wealthy private schools instead of public school
By Ali VelshiThe Abbott Elementary Blues
A local public elementary school teacher on what the Philly-based sitcom misses — and what teachers really need
By Bet MizgalaPublic Speaking Can Win (or Lose) the Presidency
The ability to deliver a message effectively could determine our next POTUS — and is a skill, a long-time university president argues, that all students should learn
By Elaine MaimonImproving Economic Health, Generation to Generation
The 40-something year-old Norris Square-based nonprofit Xiente takes a new, all-ages approach to tackling poverty among some of Philadelphia’s poorest residents
By Courtney DuChene