Education

Plus: Using water fountains to combat child obesity and taxing drivers by the mile

The Philadelphia Wooden Boat Factory is no trade school. It uses boat building to inspire Philly kids

As March Madness gets underway, it’s hard to be a fan and socially conscious. Enter Philadelphia Youth Basketball, which uses sports to shape inner city kids

Children from all over the city write their blocks at a Spells Writing Lab workshop

A Read-In at the U School is designed to kick-start reading in a population of non-readers

Civics are no longer taught in the classroom. The National Liberty Museum is trying to make up for that

Can giving realtors tours of neighborhood schools bring more parents back to the public option?

A student-led think-and-action tank at Penn redefines the relationship students can have with their city

A school reformer takes on PFT President Jerry Jordan

All Star #8: Caroline LeCount