School District of Philadelphia

Philadelphia enrollment increase

For the first time in nearly a decade, Philly school district's enrollment was higher than the previous year

Philly school district is updating its reassignment room process for teachers facing misconduct investigations

Reassignment Rooms Philadelphia

Mayor Parker's proposed raise for Philly teachers won't do much to close the pay gap with suburban school districts

teacher salaries parker

School District of Philadelphia to continue allowing trans athletes to play sports aligning with gender identity

philadelphia school district transgender policy

Jalen Hurts Foundation is selling '1 Mission' T-shirts to raise money for Philly school supplies

Jalen Hurts T-Shirt

Philly public school students have made some academic gains, but still lag behind nationally

Philly test scores

ReAnimator Coffee's Saquon Barkley-inspired blend raises money for Philly schools

ReAnimator Eagles Coffee

School District of Philadelphia launches AI-powered platform for users to share feedback, ask questions

school district philadelphia customer service

Watch a behind-the-scenes look at the Philly Specials delivering gifts to thousands of kids in city schools

Philly Specials presents

Woman, 73, killed by light pole that fell at Roxborough High School athletic field

Roxborough Woman Pole

Protesters interrupt Philly school board meeting, calling for Northeast High teacher's reinstatement

School board protest

Two more Philly schools will get CHOP mental health services for students with anxiety, depression and other disorders

CHOP Philly Schools

Classes will end three hours early Tuesday and Wednesday at 63 Philly schools without proper AC

Early school dismissals

Bug Fest, free school supplies and pierogies: Your weekend guide to things to do

Weekend guide pierogi

Philly to test leaving 25 schools open all year by adding optional summer programs

Philly Year Round School

Frankford High School to fully reopen in 2025 after asbestos abatement

Frankford High asbestos

Jalen Hurts donates $200K for air conditioning units in 10 Philly schools

Philadelphia school board's vice president announces intention to resign in April

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Parents at Port Richmond school receive letter warning of mpox infection

Philadelphia public schools hope to raise $40 million by 2028

Philly public school funding

School District of Philadelphia will double its electric buses over the next 3 years

Electric school buses

Philadelphia reduces school-based arrests by 91% since 2013

Philadelphia School Arrests Drop

A SEPTA strike may force Philly schools to go virtual – but the district prefers to avoid that scenario

SEPTA Strike Philly Schools

Early school dismissals in Philly extended through Friday as heat wave persists

Early school dismissals heat

School hasn't started yet in the city, but Philly is already planning early dismissals due to the weather

Philly schools early dismissal

Philly parents can earn $300 a month by driving their kids to school amid bus driver shortage

parent flat rate

School District of Philadelphia, city settle lawsuit over asbestos inspection law

Philly Schools Asbestos Inspections Lawsuit

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Philly kids can get free school supplies, immunizations at these summer events hosted by the district

Philly Back to School

Juneteenth soon may be taught to all students in the School District of Philadelphia

Juneteenth Philly schools

Philly schools appoint executive director to oversee asbestos issues

School District Oversight

A sixth Philadelphia school closed after asbestos exposure, City Council wants independent oversight of buildings

Universal Vare School asbestos

West Philly middle school students hospitalized after drinking suspected drug-laced juice, police say

Drug laced juice

Philadelphia high school students plan climate strike for Friday

student climate strike

School District of Philadelphia anticipates more asbestos will be identified after two more schools closed

More asbestos philly schools

School District of Philadelphia to relocate Building 21 students following asbestos exposure

Building 21 school students relocated asbestos outbreak

To fix public education in Pennsylvania, Democrats propose spending $3.1 billion more

PA school funding

Mayor Jim Kenney's proposed budget includes expanding Philly's pre-K program

Kenney budget proposal 2024

The War on Drugs to auction off signed memorabilia from Dave Grohl, Questlove and Kyle Schwarber

The War On Drugs Auction

Philly schools will open late on Monday following Super Bowl LVII

Post Super Bowl Two hour delay Philly Schools

Pennsylvania school funding formula is unconstitutional, judge rules in landmark case

Pennsylvania School Funding Case

Philadelphia, Kansas City organizations place wagers on Super Bowl for charity

Bets Super Bowl Philly Round Up

School District of Philadelphia delays its lottery for special-admissions schools

School District special admissions lottery postponed

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