Topic: School District of Philadelphia

Only 15 percent of Philadelphia students read at grade level. A new state law has recommended a better way to teach them — but, an education advocate says, more is needed

We need administrators who understand what’s happening in schools. A high school teacher has an idea to make that happen

Young voters want better funding for public education and lower student loan debt. A group of Princeton students lays out the views of 2024 major party candidates for president, U.S. senator for PA, PA attorney general, PA auditor general and PA treasurer

Artificial intelligence is changing how we work and teach. How do we find the path that’s just right for students?

Over 1,000 high schoolers participated in the first Philly Service Award program last year, showcasing the impact teenagers can have on their communities. Another cohort will kick off this fall

Cheap backpacks that fall apart by October? A Philadelphia public school teacher advises charitable donors to choose quality over quantity

A new report by Children First highlights the ways Hispanic children in Philly are beating the odds — and where they need more support

And, is it any surprise that legislation on the matter remains stuck in limbo in Harrisburg?

Big Brothers Big Sisters’ local CEO is spearheading the group’s first efforts in Philadelphia schools, with the aim of providing every middle schooler with a much-needed mentor

Deborah Gordon Klehr oversaw the Education Law Center’s successful case mandating better funding of public schools throughout the state. But it’s her work outside the courtroom that has been indispensable for Pennsylvania students