EducationSee Pope Leo XIV’s Villanova college yearbook photoThe future leader of the Catholic Church had amazing sideburns.
EducationSee Pope Leo XIV’s Villanova college yearbook photoThe future leader of the Catholic Church had amazing sideburns.
EducationTrump administration to investigate Penn’s foreign funding as deadline looms for school to respond to demands over trans swimmer
EducationTrump administration to investigate Penn’s foreign funding as deadline looms for school to respond to demands over trans swimmer
EducationA local civic association canceled a live forum for a Lower Merion school board race, citing potential for “disruptive behavior”The email sent to candidates, signed by Neighborhood Club of Bala Cynwyd president Kay Sickles, did not include specific details about the concerns.
EducationA local civic association canceled a live forum for a Lower Merion school board race, citing potential for “disruptive behavior”The email sent to candidates, signed by Neighborhood Club of Bala Cynwyd president Kay Sickles, did not include specific details about the concerns.
EducationSome Pa. school districts are facing budget cuts despite winning a court case over state fundingUnderfunded districts like William Penn and Pottstown are facing budget cuts and shortfalls and some say increases in state aid aren't coming quickly enough.
EducationSome Pa. school districts are facing budget cuts despite winning a court case over state fundingUnderfunded districts like William Penn and Pottstown are facing budget cuts and shortfalls and some say increases in state aid aren't coming quickly enough.
EducationHaverford president gets the worst of the grilling at congressional hearing on antisemitismWhile the other two presidents gave statistics on discipline for antisemitic behavior since Hamas' attack on Israel, Haverford's Wendy Raymond declined.
EducationHaverford president gets the worst of the grilling at congressional hearing on antisemitismWhile the other two presidents gave statistics on discipline for antisemitic behavior since Hamas' attack on Israel, Haverford's Wendy Raymond declined.
PennsylvaniaSecond Temple student suspended over antisemitic Barstool Philly incidentAnother suspended Temple student, Mohammed Khan, called out Barstool CEO Dave Portnoy and professed his innocence on a show hosted by an anti-Semite.
PennsylvaniaSecond Temple student suspended over antisemitic Barstool Philly incidentAnother suspended Temple student, Mohammed Khan, called out Barstool CEO Dave Portnoy and professed his innocence on a show hosted by an anti-Semite.
Education88 students from Philly, Pa., N.J. suburbs are 2025 National Merit Scholarship winnersSee the full list of scholars from Philadelphia and the nearby Pennsylvania and New Jersey suburbs, chosen from among a pool of 15,000 finalists nationwide.
Education88 students from Philly, Pa., N.J. suburbs are 2025 National Merit Scholarship winnersSee the full list of scholars from Philadelphia and the nearby Pennsylvania and New Jersey suburbs, chosen from among a pool of 15,000 finalists nationwide.
EducationHaverford College threatened with federal funding cuts at hearing on antisemitismWendy Raymond faced questions from lawmakers alongside the presidents of DePaul University and California Polytechnic State University.
EducationHaverford College threatened with federal funding cuts at hearing on antisemitismWendy Raymond faced questions from lawmakers alongside the presidents of DePaul University and California Polytechnic State University.
EducationTemple students from North Philly whose tuitions were fully paid graduate in inaugural class of scholarsThe Cecil B. Moore Scholarship launched in 2021 and its high-achieving students are now graduating.
EducationTemple students from North Philly whose tuitions were fully paid graduate in inaugural class of scholarsThe Cecil B. Moore Scholarship launched in 2021 and its high-achieving students are now graduating.
EducationIn South Jersey, school districts are raising property taxes and considering cutsNearly 300 N.J. school districts are eligible for a one-day state incentive program to raise local property taxes to balance school budgets.
EducationIn South Jersey, school districts are raising property taxes and considering cutsNearly 300 N.J. school districts are eligible for a one-day state incentive program to raise local property taxes to balance school budgets.
EducationFormer Penn board chair Scott Bok and President Liz Magill discuss the upheaval that led to their resignations"I provided this 30-second sound bite that went viral and just swamped everything else about what I’d said and my record at Penn, and I really regret that," said former Penn President Liz Magill.
EducationFormer Penn board chair Scott Bok and President Liz Magill discuss the upheaval that led to their resignations"I provided this 30-second sound bite that went viral and just swamped everything else about what I’d said and my record at Penn, and I really regret that," said former Penn President Liz Magill.
EducationHere are Philly’s 60 best teachers of 2025Each Lindback Award winner receives $3,500 in recognition of their hard work.
EducationHere are Philly’s 60 best teachers of 2025Each Lindback Award winner receives $3,500 in recognition of their hard work.
EducationHaverford president apologizes to members of the Jewish community as she faces congressional hearing on antisemitism“I am sorry that my actions and my leadership let you down,” Haverford president Wendy Raymond said. She'll testify to a congressional committee Wednesday.
EducationHaverford president apologizes to members of the Jewish community as she faces congressional hearing on antisemitism“I am sorry that my actions and my leadership let you down,” Haverford president Wendy Raymond said. She'll testify to a congressional committee Wednesday.
EducationMeet three of Philly’s best teachersNjemele Tamala Anderson, Judith Grant, and Hannah Kleeman are among the winners of the 2025 Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching.
EducationMeet three of Philly’s best teachersNjemele Tamala Anderson, Judith Grant, and Hannah Kleeman are among the winners of the 2025 Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching.
Arts & CultureMeet one of the very last artists to graduate with a PAFA college degreeFaith Castillo, a native Texan, moved to Philly to earn her BFA from PAFA, a degree the college no longer offers.
Arts & CultureMeet one of the very last artists to graduate with a PAFA college degreeFaith Castillo, a native Texan, moved to Philly to earn her BFA from PAFA, a degree the college no longer offers.
OpinionTrump’s school discipline order will push more kids out of schoolInstead of confronting real dangers like gun violence, this administration targets children, families, and the underresourced schools that are doing their best to support them.
OpinionTrump’s school discipline order will push more kids out of schoolInstead of confronting real dangers like gun violence, this administration targets children, families, and the underresourced schools that are doing their best to support them.
EducationStudent loan collections are back. What borrowers need to know to avoid wage garnishment or credit damage.Student loan debt collection resumes on May 5. Here's how borrowers can prepare to repay loans and get lower monthly payments.
EducationStudent loan collections are back. What borrowers need to know to avoid wage garnishment or credit damage.Student loan debt collection resumes on May 5. Here's how borrowers can prepare to repay loans and get lower monthly payments.
