HS Graduation? That’s Just the Start

The 15-year-old nonprofit 12+ helps nearly 5,000 Philly and Camden students a year plan for college, trades or military service after high school — and life beyond

By Natalie Pompilio
The New Urban Order

An “Amazing” Experiment in School Safety

Philadelphia’s first “school street” pilot closed its dropoff and pickup street to vehicular traffic. It was as great as you might imagine

By Diana Lind

About that Missing $700,000 …

For the second time in three years, the School District of Philadelphia was defrauded out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. What’s really going on?

By Jessica Blatt Press
Guest Commentary

Pennsylvania, Prioritize Literacy

Only 17 percent of Philadelphia fourth graders read at grade level. Let’s tell Harrisburg to pass bipartisan bills that invest in our kids and our future, says a PA literacy leader

By Rachael Garnick
Guest Commentary

What Happens in Philly Schools’ “Rubber Rooms?”

The public will never know, a labor policy expert with a free-market Pennsylvania think tank argues, unless the District opens its records

By David R. Osborne
Guest Commentary

The School District’s Own Efficiency Team

GOP legislators want to investigate wasteful spending in Philadelphia schools. A high school teacher knows just who they should ask

By Lydia Kulina-Washburn
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Omar Crowder, High School Principal

As the leader of the city’s largest and most diverse neighborhood high school, Crowder has led his community through a string of catastrophic events — and to academic excellence

By Jessica Blatt Press

Demystifying Public Comment

Your step-by-step guide for attending and speaking out at Philadelphia City Council, Board of Education and Department of Planning and Development meetings

By Andrew Lu

Temple’s Future Scholars

A longtime college president encourages other universities to follow Temple’s example and make college possible for more Philadelphia students

By Elaine Maimon
Guest Commentary

We Must Teach Teachers to Teach Reading

Only 17 percent of Philly 4th graders can read. That’s why, a kindergarten teacher and parent of a young child argues, Governor Shapiro must fund evidence-backed teacher training

By Kristyn Kahalehoe