Education

Legendary educator and activist Geoffrey Canada on how to move the needle on poverty and equity

The governor has proposed funds for education and transportation. Philly 3.0’s engagement director on why that’s good for the city.

Without pay or accountability to citizens, this WURD host wonders, how can we really expect school board members to solve what ails the struggling system?

A longtime educator/activist bemoans the dilemma of progressive cities like Philly, where everyone progresses, except for Black and Brown children.

Philly schools are toxic, underperforming and mismanaged. When, WURD’s afternoon host wonders, is someone going to take responsibility?

Each week this season, the Super Bowl-winning offensive lineman has compared Philly schools to those of our on-field competitors, while celebrating local education innovations. Here, he looks at New York, and reflects on his first season as The Citizen’s education columnist

Research shows we need more Black teachers in our classrooms—for everyone's sake. A former Mastery principal is working on it

This week, the Super Bowl-winning offensive lineman compares Philly schools to those of Dallas—and celebrates a local education innovation

This week, the Super Bowl-winning offensive lineman compares Philly schools to those of Washington, D.C.—and celebrates a local education innovation

This week, the Super Bowl-winning offensive lineman compares Philly schools to those of New York City—and celebrates a local education innovation