Public Schools

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Hundreds pack Philly school district's headquarters to oppose plan to close schools around city

Bell-to-bell cell phone ban bill in Pa. schools advances with bipartisan support

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Philly school district's new math curriculum yields students' highest test scores in nearly a decade

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After recording its first enrollment gain in a decade, Philadelphia public schools are losing students again

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Quinta Brunson starts fund to pay for Philly students to go on field trips

Philly school principals demand new contract but stop short of strike threat

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Math scores up, reading scores lagging in Philly school district, preliminary data shows

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Philadelphia teachers could strike as school year approaches if contract talks stall

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Court ruling in Philadelphia case expands Pennsylvania school district liability in sexual assault cases

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Can Donald Trump actually eliminate the U.S. Department of Education?

Philadelphia school board's vice president announces intention to resign in April

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Gov. Shapiro lays out sweeping plan to reform higher education in Pennsylvania

Philadelphia public schools hope to raise $40 million by 2028

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Pennsylvania needs $5.4 billion to bring underfunded schools up to par, commission finds

Lawsuit settlement allows Pennsylvania students with disabilities another year in school

To fix public education in Pennsylvania, Democrats propose spending $3.1 billion more

PA school funding

Scammers steal $3 million from Chester Upland schools with hacked emails and fake online dating profile

Chester Schools Scam

Philly public school bus drivers, maintenance workers reach contract deal with district

School District Strike

For first 10 days of class, Philly school district students and staff will be required to wear masks

School COVID Policy

Schools in Philadelphia region are among most segregated in the U.S.

School Segregation

Enrollment in New Jersey's public schools dropped by 18,000 students since start of COVID-19 pandemic

Many Philly public schools will start the day at new times in August, but families don't know specifics yet

Philly School district start times

Masterman High School remains among top 20 schools in U.S. and best in Pennsylvania

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New law requires N.J. school districts to teach diversity and inclusion classes

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Cherry Hill school district becomes first in N.J. to require African American history course in high school

Cherry Hill Black History

Philly teachers union tells members not to return to schools on Monday because of safety concerns

Philadelphia school district reopening

South Philly's Andrew Jackson School community getting chance to distance itself from namesake's troubling past

Andrew Jackson School Renamed

Pennsylvania recommends schools halt in-person learning if they exceed new COVID-19 case thresholds

PA schools COVID-19 guidance

Philly Public League suspends high school sports in the city until 2021

Philly School Sports

Philly schools unveil COVID-19 reopening plan with hybrid digital schedule

Philly Schools COVID plan

Philly's virtual graduation ceremony will be 'memorable,' Hite promises

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ICE agents arrest mother as she dropped off child at South Philly school

Philadelphia teachers union wants state of emergency declared as two more schools close due to asbestos

School District of Philadelphia touts improvement of city’s schools in annual report card

The War On Drugs again to host concerts to raise money for Philly's public schools

Drexel Hill teacher placed on administrative leave after racist tirade on school property

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Marijuana-laced treats get students sick at West Oak Lane Charter School

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Center City District

Record number of housing units built in Center City last year — but not enough to offset old trends

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After August heat wave, Philadelphia schools could return to starting classes after Labor Day

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These students work out with a personal trainer during the school day

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Two Philly public schools receive 2018 National Blue Ribbon Designation

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Campus security officers at Cherry Hill high schools carry weapons as of today

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Abington School District 'deeply sorry,' breaks down plan for $25 million gift

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