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Meet Carlos Aponte

The high school history teacher has met the challenges of illiteracy and disenfranchisement with creativity and passion

By Jessica Blatt Press
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Meet Thomas Quinn

The Central High School social studies teacher is empowering our city’s youth to exercise their most profound civic right: voting

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Citizen of the Week

Larry Abrams

The South Jersey teacher and founder of BookSmiles has created a magical book bank, where teachers can load up on books to give to their students. The cost? Free.

By Christine Speer Lejeune

Rocking The Youth Vote, No Matter What

Central High School teacher Thomas Quinn will pivot in whatever direction the world sends him in the name of getting out the youth vote

By Rebecca Pepper Sinkler

An Ode To Students

Teachers at Upper Darby’s Stonehurst Elementary School sent students a heartfelt video from quarantine. Enjoy the love—and send us your tributes, too

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Dear Educators…This is a Lot

A Swarthmore professor pens an open letter to Philadelphia teachers—heroes today even more than usual

By Jen Bradley

Love a Teacher?

Nominate them for Integrity Icon, and let the whole city celebrate them for going above and beyond their job

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

To Teach is to Breathe

Novelist and Penn Professor Lorene Cary’s Safe Kids Stories on the power of teaching, from current and future educators

By Safe Kids Stories
Week 8

Jason Kelce’s Eagles Education Season

This week, the Super Bowl-winning offensive lineman compares Philly schools to those of Buffalo—and celebrates a local education innovation

By Jason Kelce
Citizens Of The Week

Philly’s Teachers

It’s the last day of public school in Philly. Let’s give teachers a hand as they embark on their much-deserved summer break

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy