EducationAbington schools are reviewing security after a man charged with trying to rape a girl repeatedly entered the high schoolPolice say Raeem Grange-Allen, 25, identified himself to a 14-year-old girl as a student and repeatedly entered Abington Senior High School.Maddie Hanna The Spring-Ford school district is moving to fire a Spanish teacher supported by community membersMaddie Hanna The Norristown school board plans to hire Delaware’s Superintendent of the YearMaddie Hanna How Haverford High’s national teacher of the year is coaching aspiring teachers, on topics from racism to connecting with studentsMaddie Hanna Vineland schools are allowing teachers to wear jeans and dress more casually for the end of the school yearMelanie Burney AdvertisementThe Philly school board voted to nonrenew a charter run by a veteran administratorThe board voted 8-0 to nonrenew Global Leadership Academy Southwest at Huey, but pulled a planned vote on Philadelphia Montessori Charter School to comply with a judge's order.Maddie Hanna and Kristen A. Graham A judge told the Philly school board it can't vote to close a charter school ThursdayPhiladelphia Montessori, a K-4 in Southwest Philadelphia, sued the district in May, arguing that it should be barred from closing any charters. Maddie Hanna Philly’s school bus drivers and maintenance workers want higher payThe union that represents 2,000 workers in the school district is starting to negotiate a new contract. The existing agreement expires Aug. 31.Kristen A. Graham Collingswood's James Garfield Elementary School set to close due to budget cutsFacing a $3.3 million budget deficit for the 2026-27 school year, Superintendent Fred McDowell made the difficult decision to close Garfield.Melanie Burney What will Philly look like in 25 years? These kids wrote plays about the changes they want to see."It's freaking amazing," one student playwright said of seeing her work on stage, brought to life by professional actors.Kristen A. Graham Future Hall of Fame MLB owner planted ivy at Penn on this week in Philly historyFuture Los Angeles Dodgers executive Walter O’Malley delivered the salutatory address to his classmates during the University of Pennsylvania’s 170th commencement in June 1926.Tommy Rowan Robin Cogan, renowned Camden school nurse and national health and safety advocate, has died at 65 “She influenced policy, championed health equity, elevated the role of school nurses, and reminded us that one person truly can create ripples that become waves," a friend said on Facebook.Gary Miles Lower Merion school board repealed technology policy over outcry from parents who are pushing back on laptopsParents complained that repealing the policy removed their ability to opt out of laptop use for their kids. The district is also working on a new screen time policy.Maddie Hanna Phyllis Taylor, pioneering hospice nurse, celebrated prison chaplain, and renowned world peace activist, has died at 84 She fed the hungry at St. Vincent de Paul Church, befriended immigrants and refugees with the New Sanctuary Movement, and comforted children and families at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children.Gary Miles This West Philly High graduate almost dropped out of school. Instead, he has a diploma and a full-time job.Jayzen Smith, a recent graduate of West Philadelphia High, overcame housing and food insecurity. Now, he's working full-time and mapping a path to the trades.Kristen A. Graham A group of Haverford alumni is pushing the college to remove Howard Lutnick’s name from libraryHaverford said in a statement that many community members also have expressed to the college that they oppose the creation of a review committee. "The matter is not closed," the school said. Susan Snyder Many Pa. colleges aren’t properly training future teachers how to teach reading, a report findsA national group looked at whether colleges and universities had aligned their instruction for future teachers with the so-called science of reading.Maddie Hanna For the first time in several years, it was a little easier to get into Penn Penn admitted 5.8% of applicants, down from 4.9% last year. Its admissions dean cited a drop in applications. Susan Snyder Penn president announces he will leave his job next summer The Ivy League school will launch a search for a new president this fall. J. Larry Jameson said he will conclude his presidency next June. Susan Snyder Mayor Parker and City Council now have one year to figure out a way to bring in $216 million after reversing Philly school cuts, officials sayAs limited details about the agreement to save 340 school jobs began to emerge Thursday, it became clear that the deal was less of a funding program than a plan to figure one out over the next year.Sean Collins Walsh and Kristen A. Graham See more storiesAdvertisement
Abington schools are reviewing security after a man charged with trying to rape a girl repeatedly entered the high schoolPolice say Raeem Grange-Allen, 25, identified himself to a 14-year-old girl as a student and repeatedly entered Abington Senior High School.Maddie Hanna
Abington schools are reviewing security after a man charged with trying to rape a girl repeatedly entered the high schoolPolice say Raeem Grange-Allen, 25, identified himself to a 14-year-old girl as a student and repeatedly entered Abington Senior High School.Maddie Hanna
The Spring-Ford school district is moving to fire a Spanish teacher supported by community membersMaddie Hanna
The Spring-Ford school district is moving to fire a Spanish teacher supported by community membersMaddie Hanna
How Haverford High’s national teacher of the year is coaching aspiring teachers, on topics from racism to connecting with studentsMaddie Hanna
How Haverford High’s national teacher of the year is coaching aspiring teachers, on topics from racism to connecting with studentsMaddie Hanna
Vineland schools are allowing teachers to wear jeans and dress more casually for the end of the school yearMelanie Burney
Vineland schools are allowing teachers to wear jeans and dress more casually for the end of the school yearMelanie Burney
The Philly school board voted to nonrenew a charter run by a veteran administratorThe board voted 8-0 to nonrenew Global Leadership Academy Southwest at Huey, but pulled a planned vote on Philadelphia Montessori Charter School to comply with a judge's order.Maddie Hanna and Kristen A. Graham
The Philly school board voted to nonrenew a charter run by a veteran administratorThe board voted 8-0 to nonrenew Global Leadership Academy Southwest at Huey, but pulled a planned vote on Philadelphia Montessori Charter School to comply with a judge's order.Maddie Hanna and Kristen A. Graham
A judge told the Philly school board it can't vote to close a charter school ThursdayPhiladelphia Montessori, a K-4 in Southwest Philadelphia, sued the district in May, arguing that it should be barred from closing any charters. Maddie Hanna
A judge told the Philly school board it can't vote to close a charter school ThursdayPhiladelphia Montessori, a K-4 in Southwest Philadelphia, sued the district in May, arguing that it should be barred from closing any charters. Maddie Hanna
Philly’s school bus drivers and maintenance workers want higher payThe union that represents 2,000 workers in the school district is starting to negotiate a new contract. The existing agreement expires Aug. 31.Kristen A. Graham
Philly’s school bus drivers and maintenance workers want higher payThe union that represents 2,000 workers in the school district is starting to negotiate a new contract. The existing agreement expires Aug. 31.Kristen A. Graham
Collingswood's James Garfield Elementary School set to close due to budget cutsFacing a $3.3 million budget deficit for the 2026-27 school year, Superintendent Fred McDowell made the difficult decision to close Garfield.Melanie Burney
Collingswood's James Garfield Elementary School set to close due to budget cutsFacing a $3.3 million budget deficit for the 2026-27 school year, Superintendent Fred McDowell made the difficult decision to close Garfield.Melanie Burney
What will Philly look like in 25 years? These kids wrote plays about the changes they want to see."It's freaking amazing," one student playwright said of seeing her work on stage, brought to life by professional actors.Kristen A. Graham
What will Philly look like in 25 years? These kids wrote plays about the changes they want to see."It's freaking amazing," one student playwright said of seeing her work on stage, brought to life by professional actors.Kristen A. Graham
Future Hall of Fame MLB owner planted ivy at Penn on this week in Philly historyFuture Los Angeles Dodgers executive Walter O’Malley delivered the salutatory address to his classmates during the University of Pennsylvania’s 170th commencement in June 1926.Tommy Rowan
Future Hall of Fame MLB owner planted ivy at Penn on this week in Philly historyFuture Los Angeles Dodgers executive Walter O’Malley delivered the salutatory address to his classmates during the University of Pennsylvania’s 170th commencement in June 1926.Tommy Rowan
Robin Cogan, renowned Camden school nurse and national health and safety advocate, has died at 65 “She influenced policy, championed health equity, elevated the role of school nurses, and reminded us that one person truly can create ripples that become waves," a friend said on Facebook.Gary Miles
Robin Cogan, renowned Camden school nurse and national health and safety advocate, has died at 65 “She influenced policy, championed health equity, elevated the role of school nurses, and reminded us that one person truly can create ripples that become waves," a friend said on Facebook.Gary Miles
Lower Merion school board repealed technology policy over outcry from parents who are pushing back on laptopsParents complained that repealing the policy removed their ability to opt out of laptop use for their kids. The district is also working on a new screen time policy.Maddie Hanna
Lower Merion school board repealed technology policy over outcry from parents who are pushing back on laptopsParents complained that repealing the policy removed their ability to opt out of laptop use for their kids. The district is also working on a new screen time policy.Maddie Hanna
Phyllis Taylor, pioneering hospice nurse, celebrated prison chaplain, and renowned world peace activist, has died at 84 She fed the hungry at St. Vincent de Paul Church, befriended immigrants and refugees with the New Sanctuary Movement, and comforted children and families at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children.Gary Miles
Phyllis Taylor, pioneering hospice nurse, celebrated prison chaplain, and renowned world peace activist, has died at 84 She fed the hungry at St. Vincent de Paul Church, befriended immigrants and refugees with the New Sanctuary Movement, and comforted children and families at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children.Gary Miles
This West Philly High graduate almost dropped out of school. Instead, he has a diploma and a full-time job.Jayzen Smith, a recent graduate of West Philadelphia High, overcame housing and food insecurity. Now, he's working full-time and mapping a path to the trades.Kristen A. Graham
This West Philly High graduate almost dropped out of school. Instead, he has a diploma and a full-time job.Jayzen Smith, a recent graduate of West Philadelphia High, overcame housing and food insecurity. Now, he's working full-time and mapping a path to the trades.Kristen A. Graham
A group of Haverford alumni is pushing the college to remove Howard Lutnick’s name from libraryHaverford said in a statement that many community members also have expressed to the college that they oppose the creation of a review committee. "The matter is not closed," the school said. Susan Snyder
A group of Haverford alumni is pushing the college to remove Howard Lutnick’s name from libraryHaverford said in a statement that many community members also have expressed to the college that they oppose the creation of a review committee. "The matter is not closed," the school said. Susan Snyder
Many Pa. colleges aren’t properly training future teachers how to teach reading, a report findsA national group looked at whether colleges and universities had aligned their instruction for future teachers with the so-called science of reading.Maddie Hanna
Many Pa. colleges aren’t properly training future teachers how to teach reading, a report findsA national group looked at whether colleges and universities had aligned their instruction for future teachers with the so-called science of reading.Maddie Hanna
For the first time in several years, it was a little easier to get into Penn Penn admitted 5.8% of applicants, down from 4.9% last year. Its admissions dean cited a drop in applications. Susan Snyder
For the first time in several years, it was a little easier to get into Penn Penn admitted 5.8% of applicants, down from 4.9% last year. Its admissions dean cited a drop in applications. Susan Snyder
Penn president announces he will leave his job next summer The Ivy League school will launch a search for a new president this fall. J. Larry Jameson said he will conclude his presidency next June. Susan Snyder
Penn president announces he will leave his job next summer The Ivy League school will launch a search for a new president this fall. J. Larry Jameson said he will conclude his presidency next June. Susan Snyder
Mayor Parker and City Council now have one year to figure out a way to bring in $216 million after reversing Philly school cuts, officials sayAs limited details about the agreement to save 340 school jobs began to emerge Thursday, it became clear that the deal was less of a funding program than a plan to figure one out over the next year.Sean Collins Walsh and Kristen A. Graham
Mayor Parker and City Council now have one year to figure out a way to bring in $216 million after reversing Philly school cuts, officials sayAs limited details about the agreement to save 340 school jobs began to emerge Thursday, it became clear that the deal was less of a funding program than a plan to figure one out over the next year.Sean Collins Walsh and Kristen A. Graham
