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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-Mekki
Guest Commentary

The 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 Bacas

Tech 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 Shepelavy
Meet the Disruptor

The 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 Bogert

Food for Thought

Local food educator Honeypie Cooking brings the art of taste to Masterman middle school culinary classes

By Nina Rohr

Hunting History

A local program has brought history to life for 15,000 students—and teaches citizenship, too

By Karen Chernick

Cooking, Eating and Learning

What happens when school children learn to cook healthy food? They eat healthier

By Rebecca Pepper Sinkler
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Katrina 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 Bogert
Your City Defined

School Reform Commission

Though “reform” is a relative term

By J.P. Romney
Meet the Disruptor

Techgirlz

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