Topic: Teachers

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

Cheap backpacks that fall apart by October? A Philadelphia public school teacher advises charitable donors to choose quality over quantity

A policy advisor and former pre-K teacher calls for more investment in our children’s first educators — a proven investment that pays off for all of us.

The MSNBC host and Citizen board member sits down with Jeannette Walls to talk about her provocative memoir and the complications and ugliness of real life

The MSNBC host and Citizen board member interviews the new president of the American Federation of Teachers about her efforts to take on book bans

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, we’re revisiting some of the fabulous Philly educators we’ve featured through the years.

This Teacher Appreciation Week, a longtime university president urges Philadelphians to celebrate educators — but to also support the teaching profession

A C+ school for the win.

A donor helped fund a fellowship to bring new teachers of color to a suburban district. Here’s why a local educator thinks it’s an idea worth stealing

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