School District of PhiladelphiaOpinionSchool closures would gut specialized magnet programs for studentsLankenau Environmental Science Magnet High School is proposed for closure, with its program folded into an honors track elsewhere instead. Framing this move as a merger understates what will be lost.Ashlei Tracy, For The Inquirer The Philly School District’s admissions policy could be viewed as unconstitutional and discriminatory, federal judges ruleKristen A. Graham and Abraham Gutman One Philly school went virtual Monday because of the cold, and four others dismissed early due to broken heatersKristen A. Graham Philly’s school board heard pleas to halt school closings and reconsider Watlington’s facilities planKristen A. Graham and Nate File Parents, educators, and organizers sound off on proposed school closures at first Philly school board action meeting of 2026Kristen A. Graham and Nate File AdvertisementProposed Philly school closures would disproportionately impact Black students. Here’s a look at the data behind the decisions.The proposal to close 20 Philadelphia public schools would address mostly buildings with hundreds of unused seats. The district says the plan is designed to improve academic outcomes.Kristen A. Graham and Dylan Purcell Cabin fever sets in for Philly parents snowed in: ‘It’s an emotional regression to that terrible time’While streets are being plowed and trash pickup is resuming, parenting while digging out of a snowstorm isn't easy.Kristen A. Graham and Maddie Hanna Philly schools return to in-person learning ThursdayAfter three days out of buildings, Philadelphia students will be back to in-person learning Thursday. Kristen A. Graham Evonn Wadkins, high school sports star at Simon Gratz and retired Philadelphia Mounted Police Officer, has died at 88He played basketball and football on Philadelphia playgrounds, in youth leagues and high school, and later with adults in Sonny Hill’s Charles Baker Memorial Basketball League.Gary Miles Philly’s building plan would close this high-performing magnet. Lankenau is fighting back.The school's principal stressed that the school is “doing urban agriculture in a very unique campus setting that is anchored in the space."Kristen A. Graham Philly schools virtual for Tuesday, and here’s what other districts are doing as road conditions remain iffyPhiladelphia city offices and courts will be closed Tuesday. The Philadelphia School District will have a virtual instruction day as the region continues to dig out of a significant snow storm.Kristen A. Graham, Maddie Hanna, and Melanie Burney Philly parents are worried and shocked over the proposed school closings across the city. And they’re not holding back: ‘That can’t happen.’The facilities plan will touch every neighborhood in the city for years to come, with ripples for students, teachers, families. Here are some of their stories.Kristen A. Graham, Nate File, Henry Savage, and Maddie Hanna Philadelphia schools will be closed Monday because of snow; others will likely follow“Sledding is appropriate. Snow angels are appropriate, and [Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel] gave us permission to have one or two safe and fun snowball fights," the superintendent said.Kristen A. Graham and Maddie Hanna What we know and what we don’t know about Philly school closingsThe district hasn't had a facilities master plan in years. Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr.'s current proposal would close 20 schools, co-locate six, and modernize more than 100.Kristen A. Graham and Nick Vadala What’s happening to your Philly school under the proposed facilities master plan?The Philadelphia School District’s plan would close 12 schools for district use and give eight buildings back to the city. Here is a full list.Kristen A. Graham and Felicia Gans Sobey Philly could close 20 schools, colocate 6, and modernize 159: Superintendent Watlington shares his facilities planThe 10-year blueprint comes with a $2.8 billion price tag, $1 billion of which would be covered by district capital funds. The rest would depend on philanthropy or state funds.Kristen A. Graham Mice, graffiti, and broken bathrooms: Teachers and parents sound an alarm about building conditions at this Philly schoolThe Philadelphia School District is poised to soon announce which of its aging facilities it plans to remake or close in light of safety and health concerns. Kristen A. Graham This Philly charter is starting its own college so kids can graduate with high school diplomas and college credits — for freeGoing forward, every 11th and 12th grade honors and AP course at Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter's high school will be a college-level course. The school will give associate's degrees.Kristen A. Graham Sharif Street could become Pa.’s first Muslim member of Congress. But don’t make assumptions about his politics. Street has relatively moderate views on the conflict in Gaza and, if elected, would likely stand out from Muslim colleagues in Congress. Sean Collins Walsh Kids get free dental care at this Philly school. Officials say it’s a model that could be replicated in schools with empty space.“If your tooth hurts, if you’re not feeling well, you’re not going to learn,” said Eileen Barfuss, director at the Temple Dental Clinic at W.D. Kelley School in North Philadelphia.Kristen A. Graham See more storiesAdvertisement
OpinionSchool closures would gut specialized magnet programs for studentsLankenau Environmental Science Magnet High School is proposed for closure, with its program folded into an honors track elsewhere instead. Framing this move as a merger understates what will be lost.Ashlei Tracy, For The Inquirer
OpinionSchool closures would gut specialized magnet programs for studentsLankenau Environmental Science Magnet High School is proposed for closure, with its program folded into an honors track elsewhere instead. Framing this move as a merger understates what will be lost.Ashlei Tracy, For The Inquirer
The Philly School District’s admissions policy could be viewed as unconstitutional and discriminatory, federal judges ruleKristen A. Graham and Abraham Gutman
The Philly School District’s admissions policy could be viewed as unconstitutional and discriminatory, federal judges ruleKristen A. Graham and Abraham Gutman
One Philly school went virtual Monday because of the cold, and four others dismissed early due to broken heatersKristen A. Graham
One Philly school went virtual Monday because of the cold, and four others dismissed early due to broken heatersKristen A. Graham
Philly’s school board heard pleas to halt school closings and reconsider Watlington’s facilities planKristen A. Graham and Nate File
Philly’s school board heard pleas to halt school closings and reconsider Watlington’s facilities planKristen A. Graham and Nate File
Parents, educators, and organizers sound off on proposed school closures at first Philly school board action meeting of 2026Kristen A. Graham and Nate File
Parents, educators, and organizers sound off on proposed school closures at first Philly school board action meeting of 2026Kristen A. Graham and Nate File
Proposed Philly school closures would disproportionately impact Black students. Here’s a look at the data behind the decisions.The proposal to close 20 Philadelphia public schools would address mostly buildings with hundreds of unused seats. The district says the plan is designed to improve academic outcomes.Kristen A. Graham and Dylan Purcell
Proposed Philly school closures would disproportionately impact Black students. Here’s a look at the data behind the decisions.The proposal to close 20 Philadelphia public schools would address mostly buildings with hundreds of unused seats. The district says the plan is designed to improve academic outcomes.Kristen A. Graham and Dylan Purcell
Cabin fever sets in for Philly parents snowed in: ‘It’s an emotional regression to that terrible time’While streets are being plowed and trash pickup is resuming, parenting while digging out of a snowstorm isn't easy.Kristen A. Graham and Maddie Hanna
Cabin fever sets in for Philly parents snowed in: ‘It’s an emotional regression to that terrible time’While streets are being plowed and trash pickup is resuming, parenting while digging out of a snowstorm isn't easy.Kristen A. Graham and Maddie Hanna
Philly schools return to in-person learning ThursdayAfter three days out of buildings, Philadelphia students will be back to in-person learning Thursday. Kristen A. Graham
Philly schools return to in-person learning ThursdayAfter three days out of buildings, Philadelphia students will be back to in-person learning Thursday. Kristen A. Graham
Evonn Wadkins, high school sports star at Simon Gratz and retired Philadelphia Mounted Police Officer, has died at 88He played basketball and football on Philadelphia playgrounds, in youth leagues and high school, and later with adults in Sonny Hill’s Charles Baker Memorial Basketball League.Gary Miles
Evonn Wadkins, high school sports star at Simon Gratz and retired Philadelphia Mounted Police Officer, has died at 88He played basketball and football on Philadelphia playgrounds, in youth leagues and high school, and later with adults in Sonny Hill’s Charles Baker Memorial Basketball League.Gary Miles
Philly’s building plan would close this high-performing magnet. Lankenau is fighting back.The school's principal stressed that the school is “doing urban agriculture in a very unique campus setting that is anchored in the space."Kristen A. Graham
Philly’s building plan would close this high-performing magnet. Lankenau is fighting back.The school's principal stressed that the school is “doing urban agriculture in a very unique campus setting that is anchored in the space."Kristen A. Graham
Philly schools virtual for Tuesday, and here’s what other districts are doing as road conditions remain iffyPhiladelphia city offices and courts will be closed Tuesday. The Philadelphia School District will have a virtual instruction day as the region continues to dig out of a significant snow storm.Kristen A. Graham, Maddie Hanna, and Melanie Burney
Philly schools virtual for Tuesday, and here’s what other districts are doing as road conditions remain iffyPhiladelphia city offices and courts will be closed Tuesday. The Philadelphia School District will have a virtual instruction day as the region continues to dig out of a significant snow storm.Kristen A. Graham, Maddie Hanna, and Melanie Burney
Philly parents are worried and shocked over the proposed school closings across the city. And they’re not holding back: ‘That can’t happen.’The facilities plan will touch every neighborhood in the city for years to come, with ripples for students, teachers, families. Here are some of their stories.Kristen A. Graham, Nate File, Henry Savage, and Maddie Hanna
Philly parents are worried and shocked over the proposed school closings across the city. And they’re not holding back: ‘That can’t happen.’The facilities plan will touch every neighborhood in the city for years to come, with ripples for students, teachers, families. Here are some of their stories.Kristen A. Graham, Nate File, Henry Savage, and Maddie Hanna
Philadelphia schools will be closed Monday because of snow; others will likely follow“Sledding is appropriate. Snow angels are appropriate, and [Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel] gave us permission to have one or two safe and fun snowball fights," the superintendent said.Kristen A. Graham and Maddie Hanna
Philadelphia schools will be closed Monday because of snow; others will likely follow“Sledding is appropriate. Snow angels are appropriate, and [Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel] gave us permission to have one or two safe and fun snowball fights," the superintendent said.Kristen A. Graham and Maddie Hanna
What we know and what we don’t know about Philly school closingsThe district hasn't had a facilities master plan in years. Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr.'s current proposal would close 20 schools, co-locate six, and modernize more than 100.Kristen A. Graham and Nick Vadala
What we know and what we don’t know about Philly school closingsThe district hasn't had a facilities master plan in years. Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr.'s current proposal would close 20 schools, co-locate six, and modernize more than 100.Kristen A. Graham and Nick Vadala
What’s happening to your Philly school under the proposed facilities master plan?The Philadelphia School District’s plan would close 12 schools for district use and give eight buildings back to the city. Here is a full list.Kristen A. Graham and Felicia Gans Sobey
What’s happening to your Philly school under the proposed facilities master plan?The Philadelphia School District’s plan would close 12 schools for district use and give eight buildings back to the city. Here is a full list.Kristen A. Graham and Felicia Gans Sobey
Philly could close 20 schools, colocate 6, and modernize 159: Superintendent Watlington shares his facilities planThe 10-year blueprint comes with a $2.8 billion price tag, $1 billion of which would be covered by district capital funds. The rest would depend on philanthropy or state funds.Kristen A. Graham
Philly could close 20 schools, colocate 6, and modernize 159: Superintendent Watlington shares his facilities planThe 10-year blueprint comes with a $2.8 billion price tag, $1 billion of which would be covered by district capital funds. The rest would depend on philanthropy or state funds.Kristen A. Graham
Mice, graffiti, and broken bathrooms: Teachers and parents sound an alarm about building conditions at this Philly schoolThe Philadelphia School District is poised to soon announce which of its aging facilities it plans to remake or close in light of safety and health concerns. Kristen A. Graham
Mice, graffiti, and broken bathrooms: Teachers and parents sound an alarm about building conditions at this Philly schoolThe Philadelphia School District is poised to soon announce which of its aging facilities it plans to remake or close in light of safety and health concerns. Kristen A. Graham
This Philly charter is starting its own college so kids can graduate with high school diplomas and college credits — for freeGoing forward, every 11th and 12th grade honors and AP course at Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter's high school will be a college-level course. The school will give associate's degrees.Kristen A. Graham
This Philly charter is starting its own college so kids can graduate with high school diplomas and college credits — for freeGoing forward, every 11th and 12th grade honors and AP course at Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter's high school will be a college-level course. The school will give associate's degrees.Kristen A. Graham
Sharif Street could become Pa.’s first Muslim member of Congress. But don’t make assumptions about his politics. Street has relatively moderate views on the conflict in Gaza and, if elected, would likely stand out from Muslim colleagues in Congress. Sean Collins Walsh
Sharif Street could become Pa.’s first Muslim member of Congress. But don’t make assumptions about his politics. Street has relatively moderate views on the conflict in Gaza and, if elected, would likely stand out from Muslim colleagues in Congress. Sean Collins Walsh
Kids get free dental care at this Philly school. Officials say it’s a model that could be replicated in schools with empty space.“If your tooth hurts, if you’re not feeling well, you’re not going to learn,” said Eileen Barfuss, director at the Temple Dental Clinic at W.D. Kelley School in North Philadelphia.Kristen A. Graham
Kids get free dental care at this Philly school. Officials say it’s a model that could be replicated in schools with empty space.“If your tooth hurts, if you’re not feeling well, you’re not going to learn,” said Eileen Barfuss, director at the Temple Dental Clinic at W.D. Kelley School in North Philadelphia.Kristen A. Graham
