EducationAt one Philly school, ‘Jenks Dads on Duty’ change the dynamic at pickup and drop-off Like most schools, Jenks employs mostly women; the dads fill an important role, especially because they’re a group of mostly Black men in a school with mostly Black students, said the principal.
EducationAt one Philly school, ‘Jenks Dads on Duty’ change the dynamic at pickup and drop-off Like most schools, Jenks employs mostly women; the dads fill an important role, especially because they’re a group of mostly Black men in a school with mostly Black students, said the principal.
PhiladelphiaTaller Puertorriqueño’s annual Arturo A. Schomburg Symposium will address the impact of racism and trauma on Afro-Latinos
PhiladelphiaTaller Puertorriqueño’s annual Arturo A. Schomburg Symposium will address the impact of racism and trauma on Afro-Latinos
Philadelphia‘I Can, I Will.’ This school for nontraditional students is celebrating them for Black History Month
Philadelphia‘I Can, I Will.’ This school for nontraditional students is celebrating them for Black History Month
PhiladelphiaPhilly’s Queen Mother Falaka Fattah talks ‘Books vs Bullets’ and House of Umoja’s ‘Reading Is Resistance’ plan
PhiladelphiaPhilly’s Queen Mother Falaka Fattah talks ‘Books vs Bullets’ and House of Umoja’s ‘Reading Is Resistance’ plan
EducationTwo Central Bucks Republicans resign from school board in dispute over district solicitorIn resignation letters submitted earlier this week, Lisa Sciscio and Debra Cannon both alleged that solicitor David Conn has conflicts of interest undermining his representation of the district.
EducationTwo Central Bucks Republicans resign from school board in dispute over district solicitorIn resignation letters submitted earlier this week, Lisa Sciscio and Debra Cannon both alleged that solicitor David Conn has conflicts of interest undermining his representation of the district.
EducationA N.J. educator is one of four finalists for a National Teacher of the Year Award. Meet Joseph Nappi.We talked to Nappi about his Teacher of the Year nomination, his career, his hopes for public education and his beliefs that “there are no bad kids. They’re just kids going through bad things.”
EducationA N.J. educator is one of four finalists for a National Teacher of the Year Award. Meet Joseph Nappi.We talked to Nappi about his Teacher of the Year nomination, his career, his hopes for public education and his beliefs that “there are no bad kids. They’re just kids going through bad things.”
OpinionWhy I teach Black history through graphic novelsBooks like "Stamped from the Beginning," "March," and "The Black Panther Party: A Graphic Novel History" help my students appreciate Black history.
OpinionWhy I teach Black history through graphic novelsBooks like "Stamped from the Beginning," "March," and "The Black Panther Party: A Graphic Novel History" help my students appreciate Black history.
PoliticsWho is Nalin Haley, the Republican presidential candidate’s son attending Villanova University? Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley's son attends Villanova University in the Philadelphia suburbs. Who is the 22-year-old, and how is he involved in his mom's campaign?
PoliticsWho is Nalin Haley, the Republican presidential candidate’s son attending Villanova University? Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley's son attends Villanova University in the Philadelphia suburbs. Who is the 22-year-old, and how is he involved in his mom's campaign?
ObituariesDavid M. Capuzzi, pioneering medical researcher, retired professor of medicine and biochemistry, and physician, has died at 85A lifelong Philadelphian, he graduated from Jefferson Medical College and directed centers for disease prevention at Jefferson, Lankenau, and the Medical the College of Pennsylvania.
ObituariesDavid M. Capuzzi, pioneering medical researcher, retired professor of medicine and biochemistry, and physician, has died at 85A lifelong Philadelphian, he graduated from Jefferson Medical College and directed centers for disease prevention at Jefferson, Lankenau, and the Medical the College of Pennsylvania.
OpinionPhiladelphia School District is right to push phonics in reading education | EditorialUnder new Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr., the district has decided to embrace what is known as the science of reading. It's already showing results.
OpinionPhiladelphia School District is right to push phonics in reading education | EditorialUnder new Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr., the district has decided to embrace what is known as the science of reading. It's already showing results.
EducationA battle over how to teach kids to read is playing out in Philly-area classrooms. Parents are losing trust.Advocates for the “science of reading” are pushing to change reading instruction, but say not enough schools realize what they're doing wrong.
EducationA battle over how to teach kids to read is playing out in Philly-area classrooms. Parents are losing trust.Advocates for the “science of reading” are pushing to change reading instruction, but say not enough schools realize what they're doing wrong.
National PoliticsBiden administration cancels $1.2B in student loans with new repayment planWith this latest round of student loan forgiveness, the Biden administration has approved almost $138 billion in debt relief for 3.9 million people.
National PoliticsBiden administration cancels $1.2B in student loans with new repayment planWith this latest round of student loan forgiveness, the Biden administration has approved almost $138 billion in debt relief for 3.9 million people.
OpinionI met Philly schools’ superintendent at Whole Foods. As a teacher, I can’t afford to shop there.The School District of Philadelphia needs to take a few basic steps to make better use of its new and existing resources. That starts with compensating teachers properly.
OpinionI met Philly schools’ superintendent at Whole Foods. As a teacher, I can’t afford to shop there.The School District of Philadelphia needs to take a few basic steps to make better use of its new and existing resources. That starts with compensating teachers properly.
EducationDeptford schools will disable Chromebooks at night to protect students’ sleep. The conversation is being held elsewhere, too.Citing an uptick in screen time on devices at night, Superintendent Kevin Kanauss notified parents last week about the South Jersey school system's plans.
EducationDeptford schools will disable Chromebooks at night to protect students’ sleep. The conversation is being held elsewhere, too.Citing an uptick in screen time on devices at night, Superintendent Kevin Kanauss notified parents last week about the South Jersey school system's plans.
EducationThis is how your kids are being taught to readA battle over two approaches for teaching kids how to read has been playing out in Philly-area districts. Here’s how they differ.
EducationThis is how your kids are being taught to readA battle over two approaches for teaching kids how to read has been playing out in Philly-area districts. Here’s how they differ.
EducationPa. could become the latest state to mandate ‘evidence-based’ reading instructionA bill advancing in Harrisburg would set curricula requirements and mandate that K-3 students be screened three times a year for reading competency. But the effort has met with pushback.
EducationPa. could become the latest state to mandate ‘evidence-based’ reading instructionA bill advancing in Harrisburg would set curricula requirements and mandate that K-3 students be screened three times a year for reading competency. But the effort has met with pushback.
EducationKids and staff at one Philly school were potentially exposed to monkey pox, but health officials say the risk is ‘very low’The exposure happened at Richmond Elementary School, where a teacher with a confirmed case of the virus works. The staffer is now back on the job.
EducationKids and staff at one Philly school were potentially exposed to monkey pox, but health officials say the risk is ‘very low’The exposure happened at Richmond Elementary School, where a teacher with a confirmed case of the virus works. The staffer is now back on the job.
EducationPenn hearing board recommended sanctions against Amy Wax in June, but her appeal means the process isn’t overA decision to sanction Wax could reignite scrutiny over Penn's handling of speech criticized as antisemitic in the wake of Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel and the country's subsequent military response
EducationPenn hearing board recommended sanctions against Amy Wax in June, but her appeal means the process isn’t overA decision to sanction Wax could reignite scrutiny over Penn's handling of speech criticized as antisemitic in the wake of Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel and the country's subsequent military response
EducationPhilly educators are leaving at alarming rates. Here are 3 teachers’ stories. Recent research out of Penn State found that Philadelphia teachers leave the profession at very high rates — higher than the rest of the state.
EducationPhilly educators are leaving at alarming rates. Here are 3 teachers’ stories. Recent research out of Penn State found that Philadelphia teachers leave the profession at very high rates — higher than the rest of the state.