School District of Philadelphia

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Jalen Hurts donates $200K for air conditioning units in 10 Philly schools

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

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Parents at Port Richmond school receive letter warning of mpox infection

mpox philly school

Philadelphia public schools hope to raise $40 million by 2028

Philly public school funding

School District of Philadelphia will double its electric buses over the next 3 years

Electric school buses

Philadelphia reduces school-based arrests by 91% since 2013

Philadelphia School Arrests Drop

A SEPTA strike may force Philly schools to go virtual – but the district prefers to avoid that scenario

SEPTA Strike Philly Schools

Early school dismissals in Philly extended through Friday as heat wave persists

Early school dismissals heat

School hasn't started yet in the city, but Philly is already planning early dismissals due to the weather

Philly schools early dismissal

Philly parents can earn $300 a month by driving their kids to school amid bus driver shortage

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School District of Philadelphia, city settle lawsuit over asbestos inspection law

Philly Schools Asbestos Inspections Lawsuit

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Philly kids can get free school supplies, immunizations at these summer events hosted by the district

Philly Back to School

Juneteenth soon may be taught to all students in the School District of Philadelphia

Juneteenth Philly schools

Philly schools appoint executive director to oversee asbestos issues

School District Oversight

A sixth Philadelphia school closed after asbestos exposure, City Council wants independent oversight of buildings

Universal Vare School asbestos

West Philly middle school students hospitalized after drinking suspected drug-laced juice, police say

Drug laced juice

Philadelphia high school students plan climate strike for Friday

student climate strike

School District of Philadelphia anticipates more asbestos will be identified after two more schools closed

More asbestos philly schools

School District of Philadelphia to relocate Building 21 students following asbestos exposure

Building 21 school students relocated asbestos outbreak

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

PA school funding

Mayor Jim Kenney's proposed budget includes expanding Philly's pre-K program

Kenney budget proposal 2024

The War on Drugs to auction off signed memorabilia from Dave Grohl, Questlove and Kyle Schwarber

The War On Drugs Auction

Philly schools will open late on Monday following Super Bowl LVII

Post Super Bowl Two hour delay Philly Schools

Pennsylvania school funding formula is unconstitutional, judge rules in landmark case

Pennsylvania School Funding Case

Philadelphia, Kansas City organizations place wagers on Super Bowl for charity

Bets Super Bowl Philly Round Up

School District of Philadelphia delays its lottery for special-admissions schools

School District special admissions lottery postponed

Overbrook High School receives $500K for security improvements following last month's shooting

Overbrook High Safety Funding

The War on Drugs revives 'Drugcember' holiday concerts to benefit Philly schools

The War on Drugs Concert

A few Philly high school students are learning to fly as part of a program that's finally getting off the ground

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Philly voters approve ballot measures to create aviation department, boost job opportunities for CTE grads

Ballot Question Results 2022

School District of Philadelphia considers adding more 'phone-free' classrooms

Yondr pouch Philly schools

Roxborough High School receives $500K in state funding to enhance security in wake of deadly shooting

Roxborough Shooting Security Funding

100 Philadelphia schools to dismiss early Tuesday, Wednesday due to hot weather

Heat Early Dismissal

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

School District Strike

For Philly magnet school admissions, district will resume using PSSA scores but drop writing test

Philly Magnet school admissions

Philadelphia school bus drivers, maintenance workers vote to strike ahead of new school year

School District Strike

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

School COVID Policy

New ordinance requires School District of Philadelphia to install water fountains with lead filtration by 2025

Philly schools lead water

New superintendent of Philly schools to conduct listening tour during his first 100 days

Watlington SDP Superintendent

Philly's public high schools will not start later in the fall

School District Start Times

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

School Segregation

City Council votes to approve additional asbestos inspections for Philadelphia schools

School District Asbestos

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A new job benefit aims to help Philly workers improve their well-being

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Jason Kelce loses his Super Bowl ring in a kiddie pool filled with chili

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5 Phillies thoughts: Best rotation in the NL bails out an ugly offense

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Handmade art and aerial show converge at this month's West Craft Fest

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