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 ...

Memphis Street, a charter school based in Port Richmond, is reviewing its legal options and still plans to reopen in the fall ...

Mary Filardo, an advocate and parent activist, says Philly can learn a lot from D.C.’s political will and community ...

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 ...

Nonprofits that support students may not be able to survive the withholding of federal funding, a Philly education advocate ...

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

The last time the School District of Philadelphia closed some schools it caused some real heartache for some neighborhoods.

MIDDLEBURG — Snyder County Chief Public Defender Jasmin Smith always intended to live in a “quiet” area as she pursued a career near her hometown of Philadelphia, never considering she’d work in one ...

A new master’s program will train Philadelphia Police Department officers to be better managers and innovate department-wide ...

Meet Karen Hafter, a lifelong member of Society Hill Synagogue and new director of youth and family education.

Here’s what you need to know about the federal battles over education funding playing out this week — and how they'll affect Philadelphia's and Pennsylvania's schools.

A federal judge has ruled that Memphis Street Academy charter school in Port Richmond must surrender its charter and close, but the school plans to open on schedule next month while it pursues an ...