Topic: School District of Philadelphia

The fallout from the District’s extensive plan to transform Philly’s schools will be personal. But the responsibility for these repercussions should be shared, says the head of one independent school

The annual convening of Black male educators late last year was a reminder of what can happen when Black men show up for the future.

Some PA public schools outsource special education to private schools. But the barriers to secure these services and support are too high, argues a think tank’s education policy analyst

The Philly fave band will be back at Johnny Brenda’s in December for a three-night-only fundraiser to benefit Philly schools. Tickets go on sale November 21.

Penn and the Heights have launched a program to help high schoolers navigate their way through college applications. A longtime university president visited a classroom at Carver to learn more

In a city where one in five students are English language learners, we can’t afford not to support their education

Two veteran educators on a common sense way to fill teacher vacancies in the Philadelphia School District

No school should fail its students. So, Girard College’s president and Boys’ Latin co-founder asks: Why does Philly’s school board hold only some accountable?

Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia is helping to fill classrooms with programs that serve two customers: future teachers and middle schoolers

A retired educator and school volunteer demands better — and greener — playgrounds for our students. Here, some ideas for getting there