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Measles Vaccine Pennsylvania

Many Pennsylvania counties lag behind school vaccination targets for measles

20 people who worked at a Delaware County charter school charged in child abuse case

chester community charter school charges

Mayor Parker's 2026 budget proposal calls for tax cuts, higher parking rates and more housing spending

Cherelle Parker budget 2025

5 Philly school zones may get speed cameras to improve student safety

Speed Cameras Schools

What happens to a school that refuses to obey the Trump ban on transgender athletes?

trans athletes

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

Philly test scores

At Philly's 'Trump preparedness' hearing, immigration advocates push for greater protections

Trump sanctuary cities

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

school district philadelphia customer service

School District of Philadelphia to close schools Monday because of snow

philadelphia school district snow

Philadelphia Museum of Art to offer free guided tours of new exhibition to local schools

art museum free tours students

Children's Health

Lunchables will no longer be offered as part of the National School Lunch Program

Lunchables Schools

Larc School adds Norcross name to recognize family's contributions

larc norcross school

Warehouse fire in Kensington forced nearby elementary school to evacuate

Kensington warehouse fire

What does a second Trump term mean for education?

Trump education

Philly schools are bracing for a SEPTA strike that could begin Friday

SEPTA strike schools

Catholic school in Delco cancels classes after Monday night fire

Delco school fire

As childhood vaccine exemptions rise, expect an increase in preventable diseases, CHOP expert says

Childhood Vaccine Exemptions

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

CHOP Philly Schools

American boys are falling behind girls at school — and that has long-term effects on their health

Educational Gap Boys

Exhibit on school lunches will feature antique milk testers and nutrition comics

Bullet found in Wissahickon High School prompts early dismissal

Wissahickon High School

Authors of Jan. 6 graphic novel to send copies to every public high school and library in Pa.

Jan 6 comic

3 juveniles arrested for threatening shootings at 5 South Jersey schools

NJ school shootings police

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

Early school dismissals

Abington School District joins growing push to restrict students' use of cell phones in class

Abington School Phones

Test program that would lock up students' phones at school advances in Pa. Senate's education committee

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

Delco school community fights plan to close ecology center that houses beloved tortoise

Tortoise Delco School

Two local educators are in the running for America's Favorite Teacher

Teacher Jim Rockenbach

Ex-Upper Darby school principal acquitted of sexual assault charges

Delco Principal Acquitted

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

Atlantic City mayor and wife charged with abusing teenage daughter

Mayor Cherelle Parker nominiates nine candidates for Philly school board

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Pennsylvania House committee passes bill targeting youth social media use

Social media youth safety bill Brian Munroe

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

Fight at Robeson High School high school put school on lockdown

012324 fight Robeson High School

Pennsylvania needs $5.4 billion to bring underfunded schools up to par, commission finds

Mayor Cherelle Parker delivers hopeful message at inauguration, says 'it's on us' to change Philly

Mayor Charelle Parker inauguration

Philadelphia reduces school-based arrests by 91% since 2013

Philadelphia School Arrests Drop

Pennsylvania ranks near the bottom in national study of charter school performance

Pennsylvania Charter Schools Ranking

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