The school system has lost a fifth of its students in the last dozen years. As a result, more than a third of the space in ...

An interview with Mary Filardo, a parent activist who successfully fought for better school facilities in D.C., highlights the Philadelphia education community’s challenges.

A federal court will be watching how we continue to improve our asbestos program — and we want families, educators, and ...

Under a deferred prosecution agreement, the federal government may drop the criminal charges if the district complies with federal law.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. kicked off its national convention in Philadelphia with thousands in attendance for its ...

Ariza Giansteban, 28, was taken into custody over the weekend in Paramus. He is expected to be charged with attempted murder ...

An audience composed of 60 students, families and education advocates participated in a virtual meeting this week to learn more on how the Philadelphia school district plans to address its ...

In April 2022, Philadelphia School District Superintendent Tony Watlington, Sr., was hired and given a 5-year contract. The following year, Watlington announced a 5-year strategic plan called ...

The Philadelphia Board of Education voted 8-1 to approve Early College Charter School, the first new charter school approved since the district regained local control in 2018.

The School District of Philadelphia acknowledged Thursday that it had missed legally required inspections at multiple schools with damaged asbestos, but said it reached an agreement to address the ...

Philly schools accused of violating legal requirements to address damaged asbestos in buildings 01:03. The School District of Philadelphia acknowledged Thursday that it had missed legally required ...