Guest Commentary

Students Need Joy, Community and Fulfillment

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

By Claire Robertson-Kraft and Severin Tucker
Guest Commentary

Building a New Social Contract for Teachers

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

By Sharif El-Mekki
Guest Commentary

Teach Reading the Right Way

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

By Laura Boyce
Guest Commentary

It’s Black Male Educator October

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

By Sharif El-Mekki
Guest Commentary

Deconstruct the School District

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

By Lydia Kulina-Washburn

Where Do the Candidates Stand on Education?

Young voters want better funding for public education and lower student loan debt. A group of Princeton students lays out the views of 2024 major party candidates for president, U.S. senator for PA, PA attorney general, PA auditor general and PA treasurer

By Noah LaBelle, Max Lind, and Adam Sanders

Teaching Tech

Artificial intelligence is changing how we work and teach. How do we find the path that’s just right for students?

By Marissa Biondi
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Ali Velshi Inside Project 2025 and Our Schools

The MSNBC host and Citizen board member on the Project 2025 plan to dismantle the Department of Education and subsidize wealthy private schools instead of public school

By Ali Velshi
Guest Commentary

The Abbott Elementary Blues

A local public elementary school teacher on what the Philly-based sitcom misses — and what teachers really need

By Bet Mizgala

POTUS as Teacher-In-Chief

The best U. S. presidents exemplify the traits of good teachers. Here’s what to look for, from a longtime university president

By Elaine Maimon