Topic: School District of Philadelphia
Repair the Pandemic’s Impact On Neighborhood Schools
Covid caused devastating learning losses, especially among low-income students. Here, Mastery Charter founder and CEO lays out a path to overcome them.
By Scott GordonThe (Vote) Play’s The (Vote) Thing
PA Youth Vote and activist theater company Just Act are using drama to activate the newest generation of voters. What can we learn from them on Voter Registration Day?
By Sarah JordanAttention High School Students — Get Your Free Art Here
The executive director of Art-Reach touts STAMP, the under-used citywide program that gives all 62,000 Philadelphia high school students free admission to 20 of the city’s top museums and attractions
By John OrrWhat Really Matters in Education?
It might not be what you think, according to a future of work expert. Here, her lessons learned in 20 years of navigating the schools landscape in and around Philly
By Anne GemmellMental Health Days for Philly Students
Twelve U.S. states allow school kids to take excused days off for emotional well-being. PA should too
By Courtney DuCheneWhy The New School Year Offers Reasons for Hope
Educators on how the school year that starts today in Philly could be one that makes the new normal better than normal
By Lauren McCutcheonExcellent Education Isn’t For the Select Few
Philly’s selective schools are not enough to ensure every child receives the education they deserve. A longtime Philly educator on what more we must do
By David P. HardySchool Lotteries Are Not the Answer
Equity, a former Temple education professor notes, is not a zero-sum game that some lucky children win and others lose
By Peshe KuriloffParents Want Better Schools
The newest data from A Greater Philadelphia finds overwhelming dissatisfaction with Philly schools. Are you listening (new) Superintendent Watlington?
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyMeet Winner Lauren Young
The director of K-12 Mathematics for the School District of Philadelphia was nominated because of her work to set high standards for herself and her team around educating students during Covid-19
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy