Education
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The North Philly-based documentary airing tonight on PBS marks the beginning of a conversation about inner-city trauma, race, class and politics.
By Jamie BogertEducating While Black
The co-founder of The Fellowship for Black Male Educators on how—and why—he became a teacher
By Vincent Cobb IIThe Power of Coaching
Women’s Way is bringing an innovative Delaware financial literacy model here to give economic tools to the poorest—and potentially most powerful—population in the city: Women
By Jill HarkinsScott Blunk
The volunteer at W.B. Saul High School’s on-campus farm is taking what was once seen as troublesome and expensive animal waste and transforming it from poo to profit
By Jill HarkinsBuying Better Food
The LA-based Center for Good Food Purchasing helps districts and governments lead the way in buying healthy food. Can we get Philly schools on board?
By Jill HarkinsAbsent teachers hurt students—and taxpayers
A school reform advocate breaks down what happens when teachers miss school. Hint: It costs everyone
By Stephen DeMauraBlue Zone Safe
A muralist, the Eagles and a school come together to create a place where children can soar
By Jonida KupaNow Comes The Hard Part
By appointing his first school board, Mayor Kenney has taken responsibility for schools. How can we know if he’s succeeded?
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyGerminating the Future
A high school senior reflects on innovating, connecting and planning for the future as a Germination Fellow
By Neetish SharmaGive Us Our Crowns
High schoolers from around the city answered the call for solutions to Philly’s problems. One team takes their project—to halt the schools to prison pipeline—to Aspen
By Jamie Bogert