Topic: School District of Philadelphia
Working Under the Gun
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?
By Mensah M. DeanIndrayudh “Indy” Shome
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
By Courtney DuCheneThe [Insert Name Here] High School in Your Neighborhood
What would happen if middle class families in Philly embraced their local high schools the way they have their elementary schools?
By Lauren McCutcheonA Different Kind of Education Promise
The founder of a Black teacher pipeline wonders: Isn’t it time to make a long-term investment in our public school children’s futures?
By Sharif El-MekkiTime To Move Past the School Voucher Debate
A longtime university president and public schools advocate urges compromise so low-income students can get the education they deserve today — and public schools can thrive
By Elaine MaimonA Better Budget for the School District
The court has promised more and equitable funding for Philadelphia schools. But, a longtime educator notes, all that money won’t matter if the District doesn’t fix how it budgets
By Peshe KuriloffGrowing Money Smarts
GROW Academy, started by a local financial planner, is helping entrepreneurial teens manage their money and launch the careers they dream about
By Courtney DuChene“Don’t Take Away My Home”
In an excerpt from a new book about surviving poverty in Kensington, a teenager pleads for his alternative high school to stay open — and wonders why he must.
By Nikhil GoyalShapiro’s Unique Opportunity on Schools
The governor punted on a chance to be the rare Democrat to fund school vouchers in the state budget he just signed. But, a free market advocate argues, it’s not too late
By Charles MitchellSustainability Education for All Students
New Jersey is the first U.S. state to mandate climate change education in every grade and nearly every subject. Can a similar solutions-based curriculum help prepare Philly kids for a green future?
By Courtney DuChene