Schools

Schools Depression COVID

Children's mental health improved after schools reopening during the pandemic

What are N.J.'s most urgent policy priorities? Advocates outline 7 in new roadmap for state

NJ priorities

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

philly principals contract

Data reveals scope of problems at city schools ahead of closure decisions

philly school closures

New report ranks Philadelphia and Allentown among toughest cities in America for people with asthma

Asthma Philadelphia Allentown

How the School District of Philadelphia will decide which schools must close

Philly School Closures

To help students get to school, SEPTA is restoring several transit routes with city funds

SEPTA city funding

As SEPTA service cuts take effect, city officials urge people to make changes to their commutes

SEPTA Cuts Regional Rail

SEPTA funding crisis threatens Philadelphia students' back-to-school plans

septa schools philly

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

philly teachers contract

Trump administration releases billions in frozen funds for public schools

Trump education

Temple could have its largest class of incoming freshmen this fall

Temple deposit increase

How Trump's education cuts could have long-term impact on organizations that serve schools

Trump Education Cuts

Pennsylvania loses $230 million in federal education funding as Trump freezes programs

trump education cuts

Philly school district is first in U.S. to face criminal charges for violating asbestos regulations

Asbestos Philly Schools

Children's Health

Free period products to be available to Philly school district students

Tampons Philly Schools

An environmental plan that would eliminate parking spots is dividing Fishtown residents

Hackett School lot

Philadelphia school board approves first new charter school since 2018

philly new charter

How PAFA acquired etchings of ancient Rome from Napoleon Bonaparte

Piranesi etching PAFA

Teacher shortage crisis deepens as states lower standards to fill classrooms

teacher burnout

Fifth grader heads to national spelling bee for second year in a row

jayden jiang national spelling bee

Mayor Parker's proposed raise for Philly teachers won't do much to close the pay gap with suburban school districts

teacher salaries parker

Many Pennsylvania counties lag behind school vaccination targets for measles

Measles Vaccine Pennsylvania

20 people who worked at a Delaware County charter school charged in child abuse case

chester community charter school charges

Mayor Parker's 2026 budget proposal calls for tax cuts, higher parking rates and more housing spending

Cherelle Parker budget 2025

5 Philly school zones may get speed cameras to improve student safety

Speed Cameras Schools

What happens to a school that refuses to obey the Trump ban on transgender athletes?

trans athletes

Philly public school students have made some academic gains, but still lag behind nationally

Philly test scores

At Philly's 'Trump preparedness' hearing, immigration advocates push for greater protections

Trump sanctuary cities

School District of Philadelphia launches AI-powered platform for users to share feedback, ask questions

school district philadelphia customer service

School District of Philadelphia to close schools Monday because of snow

philadelphia school district snow

Philadelphia Museum of Art to offer free guided tours of new exhibition to local schools

art museum free tours students

Warehouse fire in Kensington forced nearby elementary school to evacuate

Kensington warehouse fire

Larc School adds Norcross name to recognize family's contributions

larc norcross school

Children's Health

Lunchables will no longer be offered as part of the National School Lunch Program

Lunchables Schools

What does a second Trump term mean for education?

Trump education

Philly schools are bracing for a SEPTA strike that could begin Friday

SEPTA strike schools

Catholic school in Delco cancels classes after Monday night fire

Delco school fire

As childhood vaccine exemptions rise, expect an increase in preventable diseases, CHOP expert says

Childhood Vaccine Exemptions

Two more Philly schools will get CHOP mental health services for students with anxiety, depression and other disorders

CHOP Philly Schools

American boys are falling behind girls at school — and that has long-term effects on their health

Educational Gap Boys

Exhibit on school lunches will feature antique milk testers and nutrition comics

Bullet found in Wissahickon High School prompts early dismissal

Wissahickon High School

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