Topic: Teachers

Only 17 percent of Philly 4th graders can read. That’s why, a kindergarten teacher and parent of a young child argues, Governor Shapiro must fund evidence-backed teacher training

The Eagles’ star running back makes a point to thank his teachers — and shines a light on a profession in need of love, says a longtime university president

The Philly nonprofit Jounce Partners — supported by M. Night Shyamalan — coaches teachers to bring out the best in their students. The result is more learning

The English teacher at Science Leadership Academy @ Beeber expects greatness from her students — and showers them with the essential tools they deserve to achieve it

Philadelphia teachers “migrate” between schools at an alarming rate. A high school educator set out to find out what that means for students

Out of classroom enrichment programs like music and art are not frills, a new report says. They are key to making students citizens of their world

The founder and CEO of the Center for Black Educator Development says now, more than ever, our school teachers need support that’s financial, cultural and structural

Only 15 percent of Philadelphia students read at grade level. A new state law has recommended a better way to teach them — but, an education advocate says, more is needed

Thirty years ago, Philly led a groundbreaking effort to recruit more Black men into classrooms. A local educator is leading the charge to revive that campaign because #WeNeedBlackTeachers for the sake of our students

We need administrators who understand what’s happening in schools. A high school teacher has an idea to make that happen