Ideas We Should Steal

Family College Scholarships

Hope Chicago ensures free college for students graduating from five public high schools — along with one member of their family. A longtime university president makes the case for investing in Philadelphia families the same way

By Elaine Maimon

Philadelphia Teachers We Love

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, we’re revisiting some of the fabulous Philly educators we’ve featured through the years.

By Lauren McCutcheon

Celebrate Teachers

This Teacher Appreciation Week, a longtime university president urges Philadelphians to celebrate educators — but to also support the teaching profession

By Elaine Maimon
Guest Commentary

Need Skilled Workers? Look Here

Some 87 percent of companies nationwide will have skills gaps in their workforce over the next few years. Community colleges may have the solution, says a local college president

By Victoria L. Bastecki-Perez
The New Urban Order

Send Your Kid to a “Good Enough” Public School

A C+ school for the win.

By Diana Lind

Everyone Has Much to Learn about Israel and Gaza

During Passover week a longtime university president reflects on antisemitism and threats to free speech on campus

By Elaine Maimon
Guest Commentary

Grow Your Own Black Teacher Pipeline

A donor helped fund a fellowship to bring new teachers of color to a suburban district. Here’s why a local educator thinks it’s an idea worth stealing

By Matt Reid

Philly Universities Must Invest In Young Students

A longtime university president on why all local institutions should emulate Temple's Saturday College

By Elaine Maimon
Guest Commentary

How To Make A School Board for All Students

Mayor Parker is preparing to appoint nine new volunteers to oversee our school system. A corporate leadership expert and Mastery Schools chair spells out what they must do to ensure student success

By Sulaiman W. Rahman

Make School Food Great Again

A Black-owned, Harlem-based company scratch-makes delicious and free breakfasts, lunches and snacks for Philly students in two schools. If only the District could do the same.

By Courtney Duchene and Lauren McCutcheon