Education

A longtime university president and public schools advocate urges compromise so low-income students can get the education they deserve today — and public schools can thrive

The court has promised more and equitable funding for Philadelphia schools. But, a longtime educator notes, all that money won’t matter if the District doesn’t fix how it budgets

A longtime university president urges the Temple Board of Trustees to select a successor who embodies the best of late President JoAnne Epps

Following the death of Temple University’s president, Philadelphia grieved in a way that was different — probably because she was.

A Temple Trustee and friend of the university’s acting president who died this week reflects on the example the civic stalwart set for all of us

Disparities in higher ed lead to societal inequities and damage our democracy. That’s why, a longtime university president urges, our state must do better

This Constitution Day, a long-time university president invites Philadelphians to explore the Bill of Rights, starting with the oft-battered, but still standing First Amendment

How to help students in Philadelphia? Give a hand to any of these initiatives, organizations that are already doing the good work to support students, educators and communities

Support teachers — and test scores — by supplying schools with surprising supplies.

GROW Academy, started by a local financial planner, is helping entrepreneurial teens manage their money and launch the careers they dream about