Topic: School District of Philadelphia

A C+ school for the win.

A longtime university president on why all local institutions should emulate Temple's Saturday College

Mayor Parker is preparing to appoint nine new volunteers to oversee our school system. A corporate leadership expert and Mastery Schools chair spells out what they must do to ensure student success

A Black-owned, Harlem-based company scratch-makes delicious and free breakfasts, lunches and snacks for Philly students in two schools. If only the District could do the same.

Signs of progress abound in public education, a longtime university president muses — but there is still work to be done

Philadelphia’s teacher shortage keeps getting worse. A long-time university president finds solutions from her own past, and from the UK, where a program has trained 850 professionals for new jobs as teachers

A local education leader urges school officials and other civic stakeholders to come together around a singular vision for Philly’s students — one that creates opportunity

Gun violence citywide decreased in 2023 — but attacks on public employees continued to rise. Can the City keep its bus drivers — and other workers — safe?

The Citizen’s Educator of the Year is a four language-speaking, music-playing, digital media expert who also loves to share his passion for gardens. He’s inspiring students across the city to make their voices heard

What would happen if middle class families in Philly embraced their local high schools the way they have their elementary schools?