Education
Never a Better Time to Solve the World’s Problems
160 high school students from 20 schools are taking on this year’s Aspen Challenge, devising real solutions to real world problems
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Guitar Hero
A documentary about Andrew Jackson School’s rock band is a tribute to a teacher’s dedication through tough times
By Quinn O'Callaghan
The University and The City
In a series responding to Trump’s election, a Drexel professor imagines three local game-changing initiatives. This week: Government internships for all college students
By Richardson Dilworth
John Maeda
He put the “A” in “STEAM.” Tomorrow he leads off a Drexel series featuring thought leaders who are rethinking learning
By Larry Platt
Teacher Colleges, We Need You To Step Up
Education schools fail to properly train would-be teachers. A Mastery principal challenges them to do better—or risk failing students, too
By Sharif El-Mekki
Rehka Dhillon-Richardson
The University City resident has turned her passion for the environment into a local girls climate summit and two trips to the U.N.—all by the age of 17
By Gillian McGoldrick
Empathy, Gerrymandering and a Principal Writes to Police
Following up on some of 2016’s most talked-about stories
The Elephant in the (Class)room
A public school principal argues that improving student outcomes requires improving teachers
By Hilderbrand Pelzer III
Should we abolish the electoral college?
An essay contest by the Rendell Center for Civic Education asked 5th graders this question. Their answers might surprise you
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Dinner … At The Library?
The Culinary Literacy Center teaches cooking—and fosters community—among Philadelphians of all stripes
By Quinn O'Callaghan