EducationCheltenham school board promises frustrated parents it will ‘move with deliberate speed’ to rebuild trust after locker-room assaultsThe board said it would commission a review of its safety policies and named veteran educator Chris McGinley as its interim superintendent. Parents questioned whether the board would do enough.Maddie Hanna and Jess Rohan Philly just shifted its rules for how kids with disabilities can get into special admissions schools. A lawsuit threat prompted the change.Kristen A. Graham OpinionGov. Josh Shapiro should fast-track admissions decisions for students unenrolled by HowardJenice Armstrong | Columnist Villanova U. spent more than $100 million on renovations of the former Cabrini campus. Students will begin living and learning there this fall. Susan Snyder Haverford College has agreed to new policies opposing antisemitism to settle a lawsuit Brett Sholtis AdvertisementPhilly school principals were asked about their jobs. Here’s what they had to say.Most Philly principals believe the city’s district and charter schools are moving in the right direction, though they are also frustrated with punishing workloads and inadequate access to resources.Kristen A. Graham Haverford College and Jewish group settle lawsuit over antisemitism allegationsHaverford President Wendy Raymond said in a statement that some members of the Jewish community who support Israel have been "deeply hurt" and "that constitutes a failure on our part."Susan Snyder Betty J. Wilson, celebrated South Jersey teacher, singer, and poet, has died at 92 She was named one of the country’s top teachers in 1972 by the old Outstanding Teachers of America Association and told the Courier-Post: “Children are our most valuable asset."Gary Miles As Cheltenham’s superintendent resigns, families say safety problems extended beyond football programSome parents who have been battling the district to take student safety more seriously said Brian Scriven and his administration showed a "lack of urgency" in responding to violent incidents.Maddie Hanna Cheltenham superintendent Brian Scriven resigns after locker-room assaults lead to community outcry and chargesScriven's resignation comes a week after prosecutors charged four football coaches and six players in connection with the assaults and accused the district of mishandling its investigation.Maddie Hanna A sweeping audit of the Philadelphia School District’s management and operations is coming, at City Council President Kenyatta Johnson’s requestCity Controller Christy Brady will conduct the audit, examining not just the district's finances, but also management and operations. She'll look into administrative and consultant costs.Kristen A. Graham Albert Gury, popular painter and award-winning professor of art education, has died at 74He taught for decades at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and lectured at the old University of the Arts, the Fleisher Art Memorial, the Barnes Foundation, and elsewhere. Gary Miles The rules for Philly’s school selection process are changing again — here’s howStudents from six Philadelphia zip codes - some of which are new - will get preference for certain magnet schools.Kristen A. Graham A judge has tossed Cherry Hill schools’ lawsuit against a journalist for filing too many public records requestsThe Cherry Hill Board of Education failed to prove that freelance journalist Benjamin Shore's public records requests qualified as harassment, a Superior Court judge has ruled.Lacey Latch ‘The most incredible profession on the planet’: 500-plus new Philly educators kick off their school year“We’re working hard in this school district to be the fastest-improving large urban district in the entire United States of America,” Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. said.Kristen A. Graham OpinionThe solution to AI’s effects on school? School.Drexel faculty members Dan Driscoll and Scott Warnock built a course around writing for — and about — AI. What they discovered: Students weren’t looking to check out. They asked more questions.Dan Driscoll and Scott Warnock, For The Inquirer OpinionCheltenham High’s hazing case exposes a loophole in Pennsylvania law. Harrisburg should close it. | EditorialA Montgomery County grand jury says that reclassifying hazing as a form of child abuse would give mandatory reporting rules more teeth. Lawmakers should listen.The Editorial Board For months, Cheltenham football families ‘pleaded’ with administrators not to hire the coach charged in hazing scandal Cheltenham parents said they knew of allegations that Terence Tolbert allowed a culture of bullying at Abington before Cheltenham hired him as head coach, but district officials didn't listen to them.Jess Rohan Lower Merion shut down a school board meeting amid shouts from parents angry about tech useA school board committee on Monday advanced new rules on when screens should be used in classrooms. The full board will vote on the regulations later this month.Maddie Hanna Trump admin asks colleges to agree to reforms. Penn is a member of the group that helped draft them.U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon on Monday asked colleges to agree in public statements on their websites to wide-ranging reforms involving protests, admissions, tuition costs and more areas.Susan Snyder See more storiesAdvertisement
Cheltenham school board promises frustrated parents it will ‘move with deliberate speed’ to rebuild trust after locker-room assaultsThe board said it would commission a review of its safety policies and named veteran educator Chris McGinley as its interim superintendent. Parents questioned whether the board would do enough.Maddie Hanna and Jess Rohan
Cheltenham school board promises frustrated parents it will ‘move with deliberate speed’ to rebuild trust after locker-room assaultsThe board said it would commission a review of its safety policies and named veteran educator Chris McGinley as its interim superintendent. Parents questioned whether the board would do enough.Maddie Hanna and Jess Rohan
Philly just shifted its rules for how kids with disabilities can get into special admissions schools. A lawsuit threat prompted the change.Kristen A. Graham
Philly just shifted its rules for how kids with disabilities can get into special admissions schools. A lawsuit threat prompted the change.Kristen A. Graham
OpinionGov. Josh Shapiro should fast-track admissions decisions for students unenrolled by HowardJenice Armstrong | Columnist
OpinionGov. Josh Shapiro should fast-track admissions decisions for students unenrolled by HowardJenice Armstrong | Columnist
Villanova U. spent more than $100 million on renovations of the former Cabrini campus. Students will begin living and learning there this fall. Susan Snyder
Villanova U. spent more than $100 million on renovations of the former Cabrini campus. Students will begin living and learning there this fall. Susan Snyder
Philly school principals were asked about their jobs. Here’s what they had to say.Most Philly principals believe the city’s district and charter schools are moving in the right direction, though they are also frustrated with punishing workloads and inadequate access to resources.Kristen A. Graham
Philly school principals were asked about their jobs. Here’s what they had to say.Most Philly principals believe the city’s district and charter schools are moving in the right direction, though they are also frustrated with punishing workloads and inadequate access to resources.Kristen A. Graham
Haverford College and Jewish group settle lawsuit over antisemitism allegationsHaverford President Wendy Raymond said in a statement that some members of the Jewish community who support Israel have been "deeply hurt" and "that constitutes a failure on our part."Susan Snyder
Haverford College and Jewish group settle lawsuit over antisemitism allegationsHaverford President Wendy Raymond said in a statement that some members of the Jewish community who support Israel have been "deeply hurt" and "that constitutes a failure on our part."Susan Snyder
Betty J. Wilson, celebrated South Jersey teacher, singer, and poet, has died at 92 She was named one of the country’s top teachers in 1972 by the old Outstanding Teachers of America Association and told the Courier-Post: “Children are our most valuable asset."Gary Miles
Betty J. Wilson, celebrated South Jersey teacher, singer, and poet, has died at 92 She was named one of the country’s top teachers in 1972 by the old Outstanding Teachers of America Association and told the Courier-Post: “Children are our most valuable asset."Gary Miles
As Cheltenham’s superintendent resigns, families say safety problems extended beyond football programSome parents who have been battling the district to take student safety more seriously said Brian Scriven and his administration showed a "lack of urgency" in responding to violent incidents.Maddie Hanna
As Cheltenham’s superintendent resigns, families say safety problems extended beyond football programSome parents who have been battling the district to take student safety more seriously said Brian Scriven and his administration showed a "lack of urgency" in responding to violent incidents.Maddie Hanna
Cheltenham superintendent Brian Scriven resigns after locker-room assaults lead to community outcry and chargesScriven's resignation comes a week after prosecutors charged four football coaches and six players in connection with the assaults and accused the district of mishandling its investigation.Maddie Hanna
Cheltenham superintendent Brian Scriven resigns after locker-room assaults lead to community outcry and chargesScriven's resignation comes a week after prosecutors charged four football coaches and six players in connection with the assaults and accused the district of mishandling its investigation.Maddie Hanna
A sweeping audit of the Philadelphia School District’s management and operations is coming, at City Council President Kenyatta Johnson’s requestCity Controller Christy Brady will conduct the audit, examining not just the district's finances, but also management and operations. She'll look into administrative and consultant costs.Kristen A. Graham
A sweeping audit of the Philadelphia School District’s management and operations is coming, at City Council President Kenyatta Johnson’s requestCity Controller Christy Brady will conduct the audit, examining not just the district's finances, but also management and operations. She'll look into administrative and consultant costs.Kristen A. Graham
Albert Gury, popular painter and award-winning professor of art education, has died at 74He taught for decades at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and lectured at the old University of the Arts, the Fleisher Art Memorial, the Barnes Foundation, and elsewhere. Gary Miles
Albert Gury, popular painter and award-winning professor of art education, has died at 74He taught for decades at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and lectured at the old University of the Arts, the Fleisher Art Memorial, the Barnes Foundation, and elsewhere. Gary Miles
The rules for Philly’s school selection process are changing again — here’s howStudents from six Philadelphia zip codes - some of which are new - will get preference for certain magnet schools.Kristen A. Graham
The rules for Philly’s school selection process are changing again — here’s howStudents from six Philadelphia zip codes - some of which are new - will get preference for certain magnet schools.Kristen A. Graham
A judge has tossed Cherry Hill schools’ lawsuit against a journalist for filing too many public records requestsThe Cherry Hill Board of Education failed to prove that freelance journalist Benjamin Shore's public records requests qualified as harassment, a Superior Court judge has ruled.Lacey Latch
A judge has tossed Cherry Hill schools’ lawsuit against a journalist for filing too many public records requestsThe Cherry Hill Board of Education failed to prove that freelance journalist Benjamin Shore's public records requests qualified as harassment, a Superior Court judge has ruled.Lacey Latch
‘The most incredible profession on the planet’: 500-plus new Philly educators kick off their school year“We’re working hard in this school district to be the fastest-improving large urban district in the entire United States of America,” Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. said.Kristen A. Graham
‘The most incredible profession on the planet’: 500-plus new Philly educators kick off their school year“We’re working hard in this school district to be the fastest-improving large urban district in the entire United States of America,” Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. said.Kristen A. Graham
OpinionThe solution to AI’s effects on school? School.Drexel faculty members Dan Driscoll and Scott Warnock built a course around writing for — and about — AI. What they discovered: Students weren’t looking to check out. They asked more questions.Dan Driscoll and Scott Warnock, For The Inquirer
OpinionThe solution to AI’s effects on school? School.Drexel faculty members Dan Driscoll and Scott Warnock built a course around writing for — and about — AI. What they discovered: Students weren’t looking to check out. They asked more questions.Dan Driscoll and Scott Warnock, For The Inquirer
OpinionCheltenham High’s hazing case exposes a loophole in Pennsylvania law. Harrisburg should close it. | EditorialA Montgomery County grand jury says that reclassifying hazing as a form of child abuse would give mandatory reporting rules more teeth. Lawmakers should listen.The Editorial Board
OpinionCheltenham High’s hazing case exposes a loophole in Pennsylvania law. Harrisburg should close it. | EditorialA Montgomery County grand jury says that reclassifying hazing as a form of child abuse would give mandatory reporting rules more teeth. Lawmakers should listen.The Editorial Board
For months, Cheltenham football families ‘pleaded’ with administrators not to hire the coach charged in hazing scandal Cheltenham parents said they knew of allegations that Terence Tolbert allowed a culture of bullying at Abington before Cheltenham hired him as head coach, but district officials didn't listen to them.Jess Rohan
For months, Cheltenham football families ‘pleaded’ with administrators not to hire the coach charged in hazing scandal Cheltenham parents said they knew of allegations that Terence Tolbert allowed a culture of bullying at Abington before Cheltenham hired him as head coach, but district officials didn't listen to them.Jess Rohan
Lower Merion shut down a school board meeting amid shouts from parents angry about tech useA school board committee on Monday advanced new rules on when screens should be used in classrooms. The full board will vote on the regulations later this month.Maddie Hanna
Lower Merion shut down a school board meeting amid shouts from parents angry about tech useA school board committee on Monday advanced new rules on when screens should be used in classrooms. The full board will vote on the regulations later this month.Maddie Hanna
Trump admin asks colleges to agree to reforms. Penn is a member of the group that helped draft them.U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon on Monday asked colleges to agree in public statements on their websites to wide-ranging reforms involving protests, admissions, tuition costs and more areas.Susan Snyder
Trump admin asks colleges to agree to reforms. Penn is a member of the group that helped draft them.U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon on Monday asked colleges to agree in public statements on their websites to wide-ranging reforms involving protests, admissions, tuition costs and more areas.Susan Snyder
