Education

How Heights Philadelphia is helping thousands of local students find their path to — and through — college

Donate food or money for uniforms, share your expertise, provide reading help and more ways you can support schools in Philadelphia

Former Mayor Michael Nutter has yet another job — this time at Penn, with a familiar face

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

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

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?

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

You know Philadelphia as the mural capital of the world. But did you know we’re closing in on Playful Learning capital too?

A teacher at a North Philly elementary school offers a reason to hope for our kids — and a pathway to success in public education

A State Senator from Northeast Philly argues Pennsylvania should fund tax credits to independent and faith-based schools