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 ...

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

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 ...

The district’s agreement with DOJ to delay prosecution of criminal charges describes asbestos issues at 31 schools.

The on-duty officer, 68, was shot multiple times when a driver flagged him down to report an incident on I-95, and someone in a third vehicle opened fire, police say.

The School District of Philadelphia acknowledged Thursday that there had been lapses in its schedule to inspect schools for damaged asbestos.

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 ...