Students

Sexual Assault Response

In light of Cornell rape case, Philly rolls out awareness campaign to connect sexual assault survivors to resources

Philly school district says 720 students were 'inappropriately dropped' from school rosters

School District enrollment

School district and police expand joint program that helps support children who are exposed to trauma

Handle With Care

Philadelphia libraries offer free after-school homework help for K-12 students

The Free Library LEAP program

The mental health of high school students continues to improve from the lows of the COVID-19 pandemic

Youth Mental Health

Philly teens can learn about money from Wharton faculty and Goldman Sachs pros at a free financial literacy summit

Philadelphia makes digital hall pass system available at all schools to track students' movement on campus

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Schools spend billions on AI, but some officials struggle to figure out what tools are worth buying

AI in schools

'Nobody feels good, nobody's learning': How high temperatures disrupt Philly’s school days

Schools AC file

University of Valley Forge, under financial strife, to close after summer semester

University of Valley Forge

College students can visit more than 25 Philly museums for free during CollegeFest this September

art museum campus philly

Summer may ease pressures on youth, but it's a good time to address mental health concerns

Summer Mental Health

Haverford College president rejects students' push to remove Howard Lutnick's name from library

Haverford Lutnick Library

This Philly elementary school is slated to become a middle school. The community is urging the district to reconsider

John Moffet School March

Philly students are guaranteed water and bathroom breaks under district's new wellness policy

School District wellness

Penn officials, graduate student workers reach tentative deal after nearly 2 years of negotiations

Penn grad contract

Cursive handwriting is making a comeback in Pennsylvania schools

pennsylvania cursive

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

philly math scores

Philly's youth poet laureate now is a finalist for U.S. title

National youth poet laureate

Smoking 'a few harmless joints' a month can hurt school performance, study says

Weed Use Teens

Bill banning cellphones in N.J. schools heads to Gov. Murphy desk

NJ phones schools

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

Schools Depression COVID

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

philly schools enrollment

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

philly students math scores

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

philly school closures

Philadelphia expands successful dropout prevention program to four more schools

philly dropout prevention

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

SEPTA city funding

Over an hour after Villanova ordered a lockdown, the president says reports of shooting was 'cruel hoax'

Villanova families

Philly's high school graduates increasingly skip college, abandoning previous plans to attend

philly college matriculation

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

septa schools philly

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

Trump Education Cuts

School of Rock's former students grapple with their past as misconduct allegations mount against founder Paul Green

School of Rock Paul Green

Philly child care workers rally for living wages as City Council president pledges support

pay early childhood

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

jayden jiang national spelling bee

Temple University police arrest 7 people tied to weekend assaults on campus

Temple assaults juveniles

Tiger Woods' foundation opens science education center at Cobbs Creek Golf Club

Tiger Woods Cobbs Creek

Trump administration plans to freeze $175 million in federal funding to Penn over trans athlete policy

Trump funding cuts Penn

School District of Philadelphia to continue allowing trans athletes to play sports aligning with gender identity

philadelphia school district transgender policy

Temple student dies after falling from light pole during Eagles' NFC title celebrations

Temple Tyler Sabapathy

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

school district philadelphia customer service

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

art museum free tours students

A Chester County student's financial hardships inspired him to start a nonprofit that gives out hygiene kits

Daniel Kwon Plover International

Philadelphia Zoo to display 'Philly ABCs' in September to promote early literacy

philadelphia zoo philly abcs

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