EducationTemple announces voluntary retirement program for faculty amid budget crunchTemple also announced the appointment of an interim enrollment leader, following the departure of Jose Aviles last month. Aviles left for a job at Rutgers University.Susan Snyder Radnor school board is considering charter’s plan to open on Valley Forge Military Academy campusAliya Schneider It’s an open secret that some charter schools push out kids with behavioral problems, Philly principals sayKristen A. Graham Northeast Philly gets another new school: The $88 million Thomas Holme will open in JanuaryKristen A. Graham and Mike Newall Montco school in shadow of toxic landfill finds PFAS in its waterFrank Kummer AdvertisementRoberta Fallon, artist, writer, and Artblog cofounder, has died at 76She and fellow artist Libby Rosof handed out miniatures of their artwork to passersby in Center City for years, and she said in 2005: "We think art needs to be for everyone, not just in galleries.” Gary Miles UPenn launches a $10 million fund for seed investments in companies founded by Penn researchersThe new fund, called StartUP, will make investments of up to $250,000 in promising companies that have at least one founder affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania.Harold Brubaker Philly schools will open late MondayMany other area school districts also have delayed openings.Kristen A. Graham This Philly charter awarded a big contract to a board member’s friend, then punished the official who reported it, a lawsuit saysThe school's business manager raised enrollment, payroll, privacy and tax issues with his managers, after which he experienced "increasingly hostile and retaliatory conduct,” a lawsuit says.Kristen A. Graham Lincoln University is facing pressure from its Chester County neighbors after homecoming shootingThe proposed township ordinance would require those seeking to hold special events to apply for a permit and outline how they will control the number of guests, traffic, alcohol, and security.Susan Snyder Archbishop Ryan High School students were held hostage on this week in Philly historyAround 1 p.m. on Dec. 9, 1985, 22-year-old Steven Gold entered Archbishop Ryan with a knife and a gun.Tommy Rowan Philly’s school board will explore giving its vacant schools to the city, though some objectOne board member worried that the action "limits us to exploring the conveyance of our school buildings to the city without financial compensation" when the district is facing a deficit.Kristen A. Graham Coatesville district is closing 2 elementary schools, opening a new one, and realigning boundariesThe school district's new elementary school will open in August, phasing out two older buildings and changing students' attendance zones.Brooke Schultz Philly school board votes to allow the district to explore transferring vacant buildings to the cityThe Philly school board hosted a special action meeting and its "Goals and Guardrails" progress meeting on Thursday. Follow live coverage from Kristen A. Graham and Felicia Gans Sobey.Kristen A. Graham and Felicia Gans Sobey Temple’s former enrollment head gets job at RutgersJose Aviles has been named Senior Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Success at New Jersey’s flagship university. He led enrollment at Temple for two and a half years. Susan Snyder Shamong voters reject $25 million bond referendum; Mantua question too close to callThe school bond referendum was defeated handily in Burlington County. Results of a similar referendum in Mantua Township were too close to call.Melanie Burney ‘Everything is up for consideration’ as Wallingford-Swarthmore tackles $2.6 million budget deficitAt a Monday meeting, Wallingford-Swarthmore superintendent Russell Johnston took suggestions from the public and said the school district is “turning over every stone” as it pares back spending.Denali Sagner A Philly judge’s ruling in a charter case has called into question Joyce Wilkerson’s seat on the school boardPeople for People Charter and KIPP North Philadelphia sued the Philadelphia school board over its votes to non-renew the schools.Kristen A. Graham University of Delaware appoints interim president to the permanent postLaura A. Carlson, whose specialty is psychology and who previously worked at the University of Notre Dame for 25 years, was appointed president of the University of Delaware, effective Jan. 1.Susan Snyder Penn State faculty say they will vote on forming a unionPenn State faculty said they had filed with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor to hold an election for a union after having obtained the required signatures of eligible faculty. Susan Snyder See more storiesAdvertisement
Temple announces voluntary retirement program for faculty amid budget crunchTemple also announced the appointment of an interim enrollment leader, following the departure of Jose Aviles last month. Aviles left for a job at Rutgers University.Susan Snyder
Temple announces voluntary retirement program for faculty amid budget crunchTemple also announced the appointment of an interim enrollment leader, following the departure of Jose Aviles last month. Aviles left for a job at Rutgers University.Susan Snyder
Radnor school board is considering charter’s plan to open on Valley Forge Military Academy campusAliya Schneider
Radnor school board is considering charter’s plan to open on Valley Forge Military Academy campusAliya Schneider
It’s an open secret that some charter schools push out kids with behavioral problems, Philly principals sayKristen A. Graham
It’s an open secret that some charter schools push out kids with behavioral problems, Philly principals sayKristen A. Graham
Northeast Philly gets another new school: The $88 million Thomas Holme will open in JanuaryKristen A. Graham and Mike Newall
Northeast Philly gets another new school: The $88 million Thomas Holme will open in JanuaryKristen A. Graham and Mike Newall
Roberta Fallon, artist, writer, and Artblog cofounder, has died at 76She and fellow artist Libby Rosof handed out miniatures of their artwork to passersby in Center City for years, and she said in 2005: "We think art needs to be for everyone, not just in galleries.” Gary Miles
Roberta Fallon, artist, writer, and Artblog cofounder, has died at 76She and fellow artist Libby Rosof handed out miniatures of their artwork to passersby in Center City for years, and she said in 2005: "We think art needs to be for everyone, not just in galleries.” Gary Miles
UPenn launches a $10 million fund for seed investments in companies founded by Penn researchersThe new fund, called StartUP, will make investments of up to $250,000 in promising companies that have at least one founder affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania.Harold Brubaker
UPenn launches a $10 million fund for seed investments in companies founded by Penn researchersThe new fund, called StartUP, will make investments of up to $250,000 in promising companies that have at least one founder affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania.Harold Brubaker
Philly schools will open late MondayMany other area school districts also have delayed openings.Kristen A. Graham
Philly schools will open late MondayMany other area school districts also have delayed openings.Kristen A. Graham
This Philly charter awarded a big contract to a board member’s friend, then punished the official who reported it, a lawsuit saysThe school's business manager raised enrollment, payroll, privacy and tax issues with his managers, after which he experienced "increasingly hostile and retaliatory conduct,” a lawsuit says.Kristen A. Graham
This Philly charter awarded a big contract to a board member’s friend, then punished the official who reported it, a lawsuit saysThe school's business manager raised enrollment, payroll, privacy and tax issues with his managers, after which he experienced "increasingly hostile and retaliatory conduct,” a lawsuit says.Kristen A. Graham
Lincoln University is facing pressure from its Chester County neighbors after homecoming shootingThe proposed township ordinance would require those seeking to hold special events to apply for a permit and outline how they will control the number of guests, traffic, alcohol, and security.Susan Snyder
Lincoln University is facing pressure from its Chester County neighbors after homecoming shootingThe proposed township ordinance would require those seeking to hold special events to apply for a permit and outline how they will control the number of guests, traffic, alcohol, and security.Susan Snyder
Archbishop Ryan High School students were held hostage on this week in Philly historyAround 1 p.m. on Dec. 9, 1985, 22-year-old Steven Gold entered Archbishop Ryan with a knife and a gun.Tommy Rowan
Archbishop Ryan High School students were held hostage on this week in Philly historyAround 1 p.m. on Dec. 9, 1985, 22-year-old Steven Gold entered Archbishop Ryan with a knife and a gun.Tommy Rowan
Philly’s school board will explore giving its vacant schools to the city, though some objectOne board member worried that the action "limits us to exploring the conveyance of our school buildings to the city without financial compensation" when the district is facing a deficit.Kristen A. Graham
Philly’s school board will explore giving its vacant schools to the city, though some objectOne board member worried that the action "limits us to exploring the conveyance of our school buildings to the city without financial compensation" when the district is facing a deficit.Kristen A. Graham
Coatesville district is closing 2 elementary schools, opening a new one, and realigning boundariesThe school district's new elementary school will open in August, phasing out two older buildings and changing students' attendance zones.Brooke Schultz
Coatesville district is closing 2 elementary schools, opening a new one, and realigning boundariesThe school district's new elementary school will open in August, phasing out two older buildings and changing students' attendance zones.Brooke Schultz
Philly school board votes to allow the district to explore transferring vacant buildings to the cityThe Philly school board hosted a special action meeting and its "Goals and Guardrails" progress meeting on Thursday. Follow live coverage from Kristen A. Graham and Felicia Gans Sobey.Kristen A. Graham and Felicia Gans Sobey
Philly school board votes to allow the district to explore transferring vacant buildings to the cityThe Philly school board hosted a special action meeting and its "Goals and Guardrails" progress meeting on Thursday. Follow live coverage from Kristen A. Graham and Felicia Gans Sobey.Kristen A. Graham and Felicia Gans Sobey
Temple’s former enrollment head gets job at RutgersJose Aviles has been named Senior Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Success at New Jersey’s flagship university. He led enrollment at Temple for two and a half years. Susan Snyder
Temple’s former enrollment head gets job at RutgersJose Aviles has been named Senior Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Success at New Jersey’s flagship university. He led enrollment at Temple for two and a half years. Susan Snyder
Shamong voters reject $25 million bond referendum; Mantua question too close to callThe school bond referendum was defeated handily in Burlington County. Results of a similar referendum in Mantua Township were too close to call.Melanie Burney
Shamong voters reject $25 million bond referendum; Mantua question too close to callThe school bond referendum was defeated handily in Burlington County. Results of a similar referendum in Mantua Township were too close to call.Melanie Burney
‘Everything is up for consideration’ as Wallingford-Swarthmore tackles $2.6 million budget deficitAt a Monday meeting, Wallingford-Swarthmore superintendent Russell Johnston took suggestions from the public and said the school district is “turning over every stone” as it pares back spending.Denali Sagner
‘Everything is up for consideration’ as Wallingford-Swarthmore tackles $2.6 million budget deficitAt a Monday meeting, Wallingford-Swarthmore superintendent Russell Johnston took suggestions from the public and said the school district is “turning over every stone” as it pares back spending.Denali Sagner
A Philly judge’s ruling in a charter case has called into question Joyce Wilkerson’s seat on the school boardPeople for People Charter and KIPP North Philadelphia sued the Philadelphia school board over its votes to non-renew the schools.Kristen A. Graham
A Philly judge’s ruling in a charter case has called into question Joyce Wilkerson’s seat on the school boardPeople for People Charter and KIPP North Philadelphia sued the Philadelphia school board over its votes to non-renew the schools.Kristen A. Graham
University of Delaware appoints interim president to the permanent postLaura A. Carlson, whose specialty is psychology and who previously worked at the University of Notre Dame for 25 years, was appointed president of the University of Delaware, effective Jan. 1.Susan Snyder
University of Delaware appoints interim president to the permanent postLaura A. Carlson, whose specialty is psychology and who previously worked at the University of Notre Dame for 25 years, was appointed president of the University of Delaware, effective Jan. 1.Susan Snyder
Penn State faculty say they will vote on forming a unionPenn State faculty said they had filed with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor to hold an election for a union after having obtained the required signatures of eligible faculty. Susan Snyder
Penn State faculty say they will vote on forming a unionPenn State faculty said they had filed with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor to hold an election for a union after having obtained the required signatures of eligible faculty. Susan Snyder
