Education
National Black Male Educators Convening
A Mastery principal and advocate hosts a conference to bring together—and grow—the ranks of black teachers
By Sharif El-MekkiThe Pending Supreme Court Bombshell
A state politics watcher suggests the court is headed towards a revolutionary finding that children’s zip codes shouldn’t dictate the kind of education they get
By Charlie BacasTech for Philly
Startup guru Bob Moul has turned his attention to pushing computer science education in Philly schools. Is he the evangelist we need?
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyThe GREEN Program
Melissa Lee founded her study abroad eco program when she was an undergrad. Seven years later, she’s launching careers in the city’s growing sustainability industry
By Jamie BogertFood for Thought
Local food educator Honeypie Cooking brings the art of taste to Masterman middle school culinary classes
By Nina RohrHunting History
A local program has brought history to life for 15,000 students—and teaches citizenship, too
By Karen ChernickCooking, Eating and Learning
What happens when school children learn to cook healthy food? They eat healthier
By Rebecca Pepper SinklerKatrina Stevens
As part of a Drexel series on rethinking learning, the tech ed entrepreneur and former Obama advisor will explore the best uses of technology in the classroom
By Jamie BogertSchool Reform Commission
Though “reform” is a relative term
By J.P. RomneyTechgirlz
Through free tech classes to middle school girls in Philly, the nonprofit hopes to shape the technology industry into a more equitable place for everyone
By Quinn O'Callaghan