School District of PhiladelphiaBensalem school district selects a longtime administrator as its next superintendentVictoria Velazquez has worked for the district for 12 years. "It is my home, and it is a community I care deeply about and am incredibly proud to serve," she said.Maddie Hanna Jalen Hurts donated $600,000 for AC at Philadelphia’s largest high schoolKristen A. Graham ‘The kids are not learning’: Employees inside a North Philly charter detail chaos inside their schoolKristen A. Graham A former Philly principal must repay $31k in school book fair, trip, and class dues moneyKristen A. Graham Philly’s school bus drivers, cleaners and maintenance workers have a new contractKristen A. Graham AdvertisementWith no PSSA scores in sight, Philly is pushing back its special-admissions deadlinePhiladelphia's school selection process, which was initially scheduled to open Sept. 8, has been pushed back to opening on Oct. 5. Kristen A. Graham Philly schools transition committee app opens as district moves ahead with $3B facilities plan“We’ve got to do some things differently in Philadelphia to address the fact that we have a 65% occupancy rate across the district," Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. said Monday. Kristen A. Graham 52 Philly schools will dismiss early Tuesday because of predicted heatWith temperatures predicted to hit close to 90 degrees Tuesday, 52 Philadelphia schools will dismiss early because of lack of air-conditioning.Kristen A. Graham Measles outbreaks present ‘very real threats’ in Philly schools. Here’s how officials are working to prevent them.“We are seeing in real time the tragic consequences of children and adolescents not getting vaccinated," said Kendra McDow, the Philadelphia School District's chief medical officer.Kristen A. Graham and Aubrey Whelan Paying parents to become influencers and other priorities for Philly schools superintendent in 2026-27Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. said the Philadelphia School District will begin paying some parent influencers to help improve schools, suggested PSSA scores may have gone down, and more.Kristen A. Graham Philly students head back to schoolSuperintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. said the district would "double down this year to continue to drive this fast improvement" in Philadelphia as it begins the 2026-27 school year. Kristen A. Graham and Henry Savage Thousands of Philly homeowners are facing property tax increases of 50% or more after this year’s reassessmentHomeowners across the city saw a median 3% increase in their property assessments this year. Steeper property assessment hikes are concentrated in predominately Black and Latino neighborhoods.Anna Orso and Yaelle Tang What Philly got out of the World Cup, the nation’s 250th, and the MLB All-Star GameTourists and fans are packing up, but from soccer pitches to park upgrades, Philadelphia will see a lasting impact from the summer's big events.Nate File and Henry Savage The Philly School District, with 70,000 empty seats, will spend $7M for a lease for a single schoolThe school board also awarded two charter renewals. It did not address missing PSSA scores or the asbestos-related relocation of Kensington High.Kristen A. Graham What happens next for Philly schools that are closing or receiving closing schools? Here’s how to weigh in. The Philadelphia School District said it will soon open applications for transition teams to help manage what comes next for a number of city schools.Kristen A. Graham A Lincoln High parent and Mayfair resident want a judge to halt the move of Kensington HS students to a Northeast Philly school Moving 400 Kensington High students to an already overcrowded campus in Northeast Philadelphia creates student safety and learning concerns, a lawsuit says.Kristen A. Graham A PSSA delay means Philly kids may have to take an alternative test to get into special admission schools. Here’s why.Pennsylvania moved to online administration of the PSSAs this spring. Kristen A. Graham Kensington High School students will be relocated after asbestos ‘concern’ during HVAC project Kensington High School students and staff will report through the end of the calendar year to the now-vacant Austin Meehan school building, more than seven miles away, due to asbestos concerns.Maddie Hanna Philly just shifted its rules for how kids with disabilities can get into special admissions schools. A lawsuit threat prompted the change.“The district should want to have engaged and talented students with disabilities in our top schools, not push them out," said a parent whose child was affected by the now-changed policy.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 See more storiesAdvertisement
Bensalem school district selects a longtime administrator as its next superintendentVictoria Velazquez has worked for the district for 12 years. "It is my home, and it is a community I care deeply about and am incredibly proud to serve," she said.Maddie Hanna
Bensalem school district selects a longtime administrator as its next superintendentVictoria Velazquez has worked for the district for 12 years. "It is my home, and it is a community I care deeply about and am incredibly proud to serve," she said.Maddie Hanna
‘The kids are not learning’: Employees inside a North Philly charter detail chaos inside their schoolKristen A. Graham
‘The kids are not learning’: Employees inside a North Philly charter detail chaos inside their schoolKristen A. Graham
A former Philly principal must repay $31k in school book fair, trip, and class dues moneyKristen A. Graham
A former Philly principal must repay $31k in school book fair, trip, and class dues moneyKristen A. Graham
With no PSSA scores in sight, Philly is pushing back its special-admissions deadlinePhiladelphia's school selection process, which was initially scheduled to open Sept. 8, has been pushed back to opening on Oct. 5. Kristen A. Graham
With no PSSA scores in sight, Philly is pushing back its special-admissions deadlinePhiladelphia's school selection process, which was initially scheduled to open Sept. 8, has been pushed back to opening on Oct. 5. Kristen A. Graham
Philly schools transition committee app opens as district moves ahead with $3B facilities plan“We’ve got to do some things differently in Philadelphia to address the fact that we have a 65% occupancy rate across the district," Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. said Monday. Kristen A. Graham
Philly schools transition committee app opens as district moves ahead with $3B facilities plan“We’ve got to do some things differently in Philadelphia to address the fact that we have a 65% occupancy rate across the district," Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. said Monday. Kristen A. Graham
52 Philly schools will dismiss early Tuesday because of predicted heatWith temperatures predicted to hit close to 90 degrees Tuesday, 52 Philadelphia schools will dismiss early because of lack of air-conditioning.Kristen A. Graham
52 Philly schools will dismiss early Tuesday because of predicted heatWith temperatures predicted to hit close to 90 degrees Tuesday, 52 Philadelphia schools will dismiss early because of lack of air-conditioning.Kristen A. Graham
Measles outbreaks present ‘very real threats’ in Philly schools. Here’s how officials are working to prevent them.“We are seeing in real time the tragic consequences of children and adolescents not getting vaccinated," said Kendra McDow, the Philadelphia School District's chief medical officer.Kristen A. Graham and Aubrey Whelan
Measles outbreaks present ‘very real threats’ in Philly schools. Here’s how officials are working to prevent them.“We are seeing in real time the tragic consequences of children and adolescents not getting vaccinated," said Kendra McDow, the Philadelphia School District's chief medical officer.Kristen A. Graham and Aubrey Whelan
Paying parents to become influencers and other priorities for Philly schools superintendent in 2026-27Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. said the Philadelphia School District will begin paying some parent influencers to help improve schools, suggested PSSA scores may have gone down, and more.Kristen A. Graham
Paying parents to become influencers and other priorities for Philly schools superintendent in 2026-27Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. said the Philadelphia School District will begin paying some parent influencers to help improve schools, suggested PSSA scores may have gone down, and more.Kristen A. Graham
Philly students head back to schoolSuperintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. said the district would "double down this year to continue to drive this fast improvement" in Philadelphia as it begins the 2026-27 school year. Kristen A. Graham and Henry Savage
Philly students head back to schoolSuperintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. said the district would "double down this year to continue to drive this fast improvement" in Philadelphia as it begins the 2026-27 school year. Kristen A. Graham and Henry Savage
Thousands of Philly homeowners are facing property tax increases of 50% or more after this year’s reassessmentHomeowners across the city saw a median 3% increase in their property assessments this year. Steeper property assessment hikes are concentrated in predominately Black and Latino neighborhoods.Anna Orso and Yaelle Tang
Thousands of Philly homeowners are facing property tax increases of 50% or more after this year’s reassessmentHomeowners across the city saw a median 3% increase in their property assessments this year. Steeper property assessment hikes are concentrated in predominately Black and Latino neighborhoods.Anna Orso and Yaelle Tang
What Philly got out of the World Cup, the nation’s 250th, and the MLB All-Star GameTourists and fans are packing up, but from soccer pitches to park upgrades, Philadelphia will see a lasting impact from the summer's big events.Nate File and Henry Savage
What Philly got out of the World Cup, the nation’s 250th, and the MLB All-Star GameTourists and fans are packing up, but from soccer pitches to park upgrades, Philadelphia will see a lasting impact from the summer's big events.Nate File and Henry Savage
The Philly School District, with 70,000 empty seats, will spend $7M for a lease for a single schoolThe school board also awarded two charter renewals. It did not address missing PSSA scores or the asbestos-related relocation of Kensington High.Kristen A. Graham
The Philly School District, with 70,000 empty seats, will spend $7M for a lease for a single schoolThe school board also awarded two charter renewals. It did not address missing PSSA scores or the asbestos-related relocation of Kensington High.Kristen A. Graham
What happens next for Philly schools that are closing or receiving closing schools? Here’s how to weigh in. The Philadelphia School District said it will soon open applications for transition teams to help manage what comes next for a number of city schools.Kristen A. Graham
What happens next for Philly schools that are closing or receiving closing schools? Here’s how to weigh in. The Philadelphia School District said it will soon open applications for transition teams to help manage what comes next for a number of city schools.Kristen A. Graham
A Lincoln High parent and Mayfair resident want a judge to halt the move of Kensington HS students to a Northeast Philly school Moving 400 Kensington High students to an already overcrowded campus in Northeast Philadelphia creates student safety and learning concerns, a lawsuit says.Kristen A. Graham
A Lincoln High parent and Mayfair resident want a judge to halt the move of Kensington HS students to a Northeast Philly school Moving 400 Kensington High students to an already overcrowded campus in Northeast Philadelphia creates student safety and learning concerns, a lawsuit says.Kristen A. Graham
A PSSA delay means Philly kids may have to take an alternative test to get into special admission schools. Here’s why.Pennsylvania moved to online administration of the PSSAs this spring. Kristen A. Graham
A PSSA delay means Philly kids may have to take an alternative test to get into special admission schools. Here’s why.Pennsylvania moved to online administration of the PSSAs this spring. Kristen A. Graham
Kensington High School students will be relocated after asbestos ‘concern’ during HVAC project Kensington High School students and staff will report through the end of the calendar year to the now-vacant Austin Meehan school building, more than seven miles away, due to asbestos concerns.Maddie Hanna
Kensington High School students will be relocated after asbestos ‘concern’ during HVAC project Kensington High School students and staff will report through the end of the calendar year to the now-vacant Austin Meehan school building, more than seven miles away, due to asbestos concerns.Maddie Hanna
Philly just shifted its rules for how kids with disabilities can get into special admissions schools. A lawsuit threat prompted the change.“The district should want to have engaged and talented students with disabilities in our top schools, not push them out," said a parent whose child was affected by the now-changed policy.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.“The district should want to have engaged and talented students with disabilities in our top schools, not push them out," said a parent whose child was affected by the now-changed policy.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
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
