Education
Scientific Research is not Republican or Democratic
A long-time university president asks us to promote merit-only criteria for scientific funding
By Elaine Maimon
Lenfest Institute’s Bet on Local News
Ten Philadelphia-area news organizations will receive funding, consulting and innovation services through a two-year, $1 million initiative focused on sustainability
By Jim Friedlich
Make Schools the Center of Philly’s Wealth Strategy
Want to grow our city? The path, the Center for Black Educator Development’s founder argues, is through our children’s classrooms
By Sharif El-Mekki
Books for Every Pennsylvania Child
Like 22 other states, the PA House passed a Montco Rep’s bill to encourage reading in every household. The inspiration? Dolly Parton
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Investing in Logan Elementary
The community school in North Philadelphia has grown and prospered because of neighbors’ and outsiders’ involvement — and, coincidentally, a man named Prosper
By Natalie PompilioDr. Mandy Manna, Farming Phenom
For creating meaningful agricultural opportunities outside of the classroom and opening doors to career pathways beyond Philadelphians’ imaginations, Dr. Manna is one of this year’s Integrity Icons. Come celebrate all the winners on June 3
By Courtney DuChene
Who Will Benefit From The UArts Endowment Fiasco?
A longtime university president urges the parties involved to resolve the case in the best interest of students and the city
By Elaine Maimon
Utopian Pragmatism and More Mind-Blowing Ideas for Cities
In the future, we’ll be working at night, skiing atop waste plants, buying single room homes, and measuring everything with AI, according to this year’s Bloomberg CityLab in Madrid
By Diana Lind
Give Charter Schools The Respect They Deserve
Mastery’s CEO urges the School Board to develop standards — and follow them — before making any new charter decisions on May 14
By Joel D. Boyd
The School Where Kids Can Actually … Read
What other schools can learn from the way South Philly’s Sharswood K-8 has raised reading scores in the first year of the city’s new literacy curriculum
By Emily Rizzo