School District of PhiladelphiaOpinionOur children’s education is about more than just earning a diplomaSchool leadership must be centered around serving students, not determined by algorithms or the flip of a coin, writes Priya E. Mammen.Priya E. Mammen 17 minutes agoThree of Philly’s best teachers talk about what’s changed in education and what they love about their jobsKristen A. Graham The Philly school board voted to close 17 schools, and Council made big threats. What’s next?Kristen A. Graham, Anna Orso, and Sean Collins Walsh Philadelphia school board votes to close 17 schoolsKristen A. Graham and Dana Munro City Council members threaten to shut down vote on facilities plan that would close 17 Philly schoolsKristen A. Graham and Sean Collins Walsh AdvertisementThe story behind each of the 17 Philly schools slated for closureIn addition to closing schools, the district has proposed co-locating six, modernizing 169, and building a brand new building.Kristen A. Graham, Nate File, Maddie Hanna, Maggie Prosser, Dugan Arnett, Zoe Greenberg, and Elizabeth Wellington School board votes to close 17 Philly schoolsThe board approved a $3 billion school facilities plan via Zoom, shifting to a virtual format following disruptions and protests from City Council members.Kristen A. Graham, Dana Munro, Sean Collins Walsh, and Anna Orso Negotiations continue ‘around-the-clock’ ahead of Thursday board vote on 17 Philly school closingsThe school board plans to vote Thursday on a $3 billion facilities plan to close 17 schools, co-locate six, and modernize 169. City Council members are threatening to hold up school funding over it.Kristen A. Graham This Southwest Philly principal is one of the district’s best. Here’s what makes her shine.LeAndrea Hagan centers supporting teachers and creating joyful experiences for students. She’s one of seven winners of the 2026 Lindback Award for Distinguished Principal Leadership.Kristen A. Graham These 7 Philly principals won $20k for their schools. Here's what they plan to do with it.Seven Philadelphia School District leaders were announced Tuesday as winners of the 2026 Lindback Award for Distinguished Principal Leadership.Kristen A. Graham ‘I shouldn’t have to be asking for this’: Southwark Elementary school kids beg grown-ups for working bathrooms, pest controlStudents held a rally and testified before City Council this week about poor conditions at the school. Their outcry comes as the school board prepares to vote on a sweeping facilities plan.Kristen A. Graham Social workers, full-day K and tech ed: How underfunded Pa. school districts are spending new state moneyA new report shows how Pennsylvania school districts are spending the additional state money they've gotten since a court ruling found the state's funding system uncontitutional.Maddie Hanna Mayor Parker appeals to City Council to step up to stave off Philly classroom cuts, makes a case for school closings"Right now, we are maintaining square footage as it crumbles, instead of investing in opportunities our students actually need," Mayor Cherelle Parker said in a passionate lengthy speech to Council.Kristen A. Graham City Council members tell school board to ‘mess around and find out,’ threatening to withhold funding over school closuresCity Council members and state lawmakers gathered at Lankenau High School to protest a plan to close it and 16 other schools and said the school board is rushing a vote on the issue.Kristen A. Graham What we know about the proposed Philly school closingsThe district hasn't had a facilities master plan in years. Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr.'s current proposal would close 17 schools, co-locate six, and modernize more than 169.Kristen A. Graham and Nick Vadala What budget cuts will mean for one Philly high school, which could lose 13 teachers and its college-prep programOlney High teachers say the school has made great progress in recent years, including adding a college-prep program. Now potential budget cuts threaten that success.Kristen A. Graham One additional Philly school is off the closing list, and the school board will vote on facilities plan ThursdayThe school board is scheduled to vote on Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr.'s sweeping facilities plan Thursday. One of 18 schools, Ludlow Elementary, has come off the closure list.Kristen A. Graham and Anna Orso CAPA students walked out to protest the school’s dress code enforcementAbout 75 students walked out of CAPA Monday, marching more than a mile up Broad Street to demanding answers from Philadelphia School District. They have concerns about the school's dress code.Maddie Hanna and Kristen A. Graham A top schools official is leaving Philadelphia to become Baltimore's superintendentJermaine Dawson is Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr.'s deputy for academics. He'll become CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools.Kristen A. Graham A Temple student was chased and attacked inside Morgan Hall student residenceThe Temple University student suffered minor injuries after being chased and assaulted inside a dormitory. Henry Savage See more storiesAdvertisement
OpinionOur children’s education is about more than just earning a diplomaSchool leadership must be centered around serving students, not determined by algorithms or the flip of a coin, writes Priya E. Mammen.Priya E. Mammen 17 minutes ago
OpinionOur children’s education is about more than just earning a diplomaSchool leadership must be centered around serving students, not determined by algorithms or the flip of a coin, writes Priya E. Mammen.Priya E. Mammen 17 minutes ago
Three of Philly’s best teachers talk about what’s changed in education and what they love about their jobsKristen A. Graham
Three of Philly’s best teachers talk about what’s changed in education and what they love about their jobsKristen A. Graham
The Philly school board voted to close 17 schools, and Council made big threats. What’s next?Kristen A. Graham, Anna Orso, and Sean Collins Walsh
The Philly school board voted to close 17 schools, and Council made big threats. What’s next?Kristen A. Graham, Anna Orso, and Sean Collins Walsh
City Council members threaten to shut down vote on facilities plan that would close 17 Philly schoolsKristen A. Graham and Sean Collins Walsh
City Council members threaten to shut down vote on facilities plan that would close 17 Philly schoolsKristen A. Graham and Sean Collins Walsh
The story behind each of the 17 Philly schools slated for closureIn addition to closing schools, the district has proposed co-locating six, modernizing 169, and building a brand new building.Kristen A. Graham, Nate File, Maddie Hanna, Maggie Prosser, Dugan Arnett, Zoe Greenberg, and Elizabeth Wellington
The story behind each of the 17 Philly schools slated for closureIn addition to closing schools, the district has proposed co-locating six, modernizing 169, and building a brand new building.Kristen A. Graham, Nate File, Maddie Hanna, Maggie Prosser, Dugan Arnett, Zoe Greenberg, and Elizabeth Wellington
School board votes to close 17 Philly schoolsThe board approved a $3 billion school facilities plan via Zoom, shifting to a virtual format following disruptions and protests from City Council members.Kristen A. Graham, Dana Munro, Sean Collins Walsh, and Anna Orso
School board votes to close 17 Philly schoolsThe board approved a $3 billion school facilities plan via Zoom, shifting to a virtual format following disruptions and protests from City Council members.Kristen A. Graham, Dana Munro, Sean Collins Walsh, and Anna Orso
Negotiations continue ‘around-the-clock’ ahead of Thursday board vote on 17 Philly school closingsThe school board plans to vote Thursday on a $3 billion facilities plan to close 17 schools, co-locate six, and modernize 169. City Council members are threatening to hold up school funding over it.Kristen A. Graham
Negotiations continue ‘around-the-clock’ ahead of Thursday board vote on 17 Philly school closingsThe school board plans to vote Thursday on a $3 billion facilities plan to close 17 schools, co-locate six, and modernize 169. City Council members are threatening to hold up school funding over it.Kristen A. Graham
This Southwest Philly principal is one of the district’s best. Here’s what makes her shine.LeAndrea Hagan centers supporting teachers and creating joyful experiences for students. She’s one of seven winners of the 2026 Lindback Award for Distinguished Principal Leadership.Kristen A. Graham
This Southwest Philly principal is one of the district’s best. Here’s what makes her shine.LeAndrea Hagan centers supporting teachers and creating joyful experiences for students. She’s one of seven winners of the 2026 Lindback Award for Distinguished Principal Leadership.Kristen A. Graham
These 7 Philly principals won $20k for their schools. Here's what they plan to do with it.Seven Philadelphia School District leaders were announced Tuesday as winners of the 2026 Lindback Award for Distinguished Principal Leadership.Kristen A. Graham
These 7 Philly principals won $20k for their schools. Here's what they plan to do with it.Seven Philadelphia School District leaders were announced Tuesday as winners of the 2026 Lindback Award for Distinguished Principal Leadership.Kristen A. Graham
‘I shouldn’t have to be asking for this’: Southwark Elementary school kids beg grown-ups for working bathrooms, pest controlStudents held a rally and testified before City Council this week about poor conditions at the school. Their outcry comes as the school board prepares to vote on a sweeping facilities plan.Kristen A. Graham
‘I shouldn’t have to be asking for this’: Southwark Elementary school kids beg grown-ups for working bathrooms, pest controlStudents held a rally and testified before City Council this week about poor conditions at the school. Their outcry comes as the school board prepares to vote on a sweeping facilities plan.Kristen A. Graham
Social workers, full-day K and tech ed: How underfunded Pa. school districts are spending new state moneyA new report shows how Pennsylvania school districts are spending the additional state money they've gotten since a court ruling found the state's funding system uncontitutional.Maddie Hanna
Social workers, full-day K and tech ed: How underfunded Pa. school districts are spending new state moneyA new report shows how Pennsylvania school districts are spending the additional state money they've gotten since a court ruling found the state's funding system uncontitutional.Maddie Hanna
Mayor Parker appeals to City Council to step up to stave off Philly classroom cuts, makes a case for school closings"Right now, we are maintaining square footage as it crumbles, instead of investing in opportunities our students actually need," Mayor Cherelle Parker said in a passionate lengthy speech to Council.Kristen A. Graham
Mayor Parker appeals to City Council to step up to stave off Philly classroom cuts, makes a case for school closings"Right now, we are maintaining square footage as it crumbles, instead of investing in opportunities our students actually need," Mayor Cherelle Parker said in a passionate lengthy speech to Council.Kristen A. Graham
City Council members tell school board to ‘mess around and find out,’ threatening to withhold funding over school closuresCity Council members and state lawmakers gathered at Lankenau High School to protest a plan to close it and 16 other schools and said the school board is rushing a vote on the issue.Kristen A. Graham
City Council members tell school board to ‘mess around and find out,’ threatening to withhold funding over school closuresCity Council members and state lawmakers gathered at Lankenau High School to protest a plan to close it and 16 other schools and said the school board is rushing a vote on the issue.Kristen A. Graham
What we know about the proposed Philly school closingsThe district hasn't had a facilities master plan in years. Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr.'s current proposal would close 17 schools, co-locate six, and modernize more than 169.Kristen A. Graham and Nick Vadala
What we know about the proposed Philly school closingsThe district hasn't had a facilities master plan in years. Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr.'s current proposal would close 17 schools, co-locate six, and modernize more than 169.Kristen A. Graham and Nick Vadala
What budget cuts will mean for one Philly high school, which could lose 13 teachers and its college-prep programOlney High teachers say the school has made great progress in recent years, including adding a college-prep program. Now potential budget cuts threaten that success.Kristen A. Graham
What budget cuts will mean for one Philly high school, which could lose 13 teachers and its college-prep programOlney High teachers say the school has made great progress in recent years, including adding a college-prep program. Now potential budget cuts threaten that success.Kristen A. Graham
One additional Philly school is off the closing list, and the school board will vote on facilities plan ThursdayThe school board is scheduled to vote on Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr.'s sweeping facilities plan Thursday. One of 18 schools, Ludlow Elementary, has come off the closure list.Kristen A. Graham and Anna Orso
One additional Philly school is off the closing list, and the school board will vote on facilities plan ThursdayThe school board is scheduled to vote on Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr.'s sweeping facilities plan Thursday. One of 18 schools, Ludlow Elementary, has come off the closure list.Kristen A. Graham and Anna Orso
CAPA students walked out to protest the school’s dress code enforcementAbout 75 students walked out of CAPA Monday, marching more than a mile up Broad Street to demanding answers from Philadelphia School District. They have concerns about the school's dress code.Maddie Hanna and Kristen A. Graham
CAPA students walked out to protest the school’s dress code enforcementAbout 75 students walked out of CAPA Monday, marching more than a mile up Broad Street to demanding answers from Philadelphia School District. They have concerns about the school's dress code.Maddie Hanna and Kristen A. Graham
A top schools official is leaving Philadelphia to become Baltimore's superintendentJermaine Dawson is Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr.'s deputy for academics. He'll become CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools.Kristen A. Graham
A top schools official is leaving Philadelphia to become Baltimore's superintendentJermaine Dawson is Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr.'s deputy for academics. He'll become CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools.Kristen A. Graham
A Temple student was chased and attacked inside Morgan Hall student residenceThe Temple University student suffered minor injuries after being chased and assaulted inside a dormitory. Henry Savage
A Temple student was chased and attacked inside Morgan Hall student residenceThe Temple University student suffered minor injuries after being chased and assaulted inside a dormitory. Henry Savage
