Topic: School District of Philadelphia

A first-day-of-school assignment for all Philadelphians from the mayor and schools superintendent.

With the recent announcement to provide Wi-Fi to 35,000 low-income student households, city leaders showed that they can leave their silos in order to forge real change

Could the key to turning around Philly schools come down to human connection? Robeson High School Principal Richard Gordon IV thinks so—and he has the outcomes to prove it

In 1967, thousands of students marched to protest inadequate schooling for Black Philadelphians. In this new moment of racial uprising, a group of high schoolers won the right to honor them.

A new citywide student-run newspaper is a connection among Philly high schoolers—something missing even before the pandemic

Eight questions to consider as we look to reopening schools in Philly

The governor has proposed funds for education and transportation. Philly 3.0’s engagement director on why that’s good for the city.

Philly schools are toxic, underperforming and mismanaged. When, WURD’s afternoon host wonders, is someone going to take responsibility?

The Lincoln High senior, one of two student reps on the School Board, wants to empower her peers to be stronger than they think they are

A school reform advocate breaks down what happens when teachers miss school. Hint: It costs everyone