Topic: School District of Philadelphia

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

Then, a Southwest Philly school principal urges, stop asking Philly schools to do it all

Donate food or money for uniforms, share your expertise, provide reading help and more ways you can support schools in Philadelphia

The first round of SEPTA service cuts aligns with the start of the school year — seriously hampering back to school for thousands of students. Here are some ideas that could help