Education
Study: Philly Support for Public Schools Is On the Rise
There is a perception in some circles that the City of Philadelphia has been less than generous when it comes to public schools. But maybe it’s time […]
Pa. Opts Out of Standardized Testing — For Now
Gov. Tom Wolf on Wednesday signed a bill that delays implementation of statewide standardized testing as a graduation requirement until the 2018-2019 school year. The […]
What Comes After the SRC If It’s Abolished?
When education advocates envision a possible replacement for the School Reform Commission, all kinds of ideas are on the table: How about an elected board? […]
One Philly College Makes List of 50 Best Online Nursing Programs
Drexel University received a nice accolade this week. An organization called Best Medical Degrees named Drexel’s online doctor of nursing degree program as one of the top […]
Temple’s Online MBA Ranked No. 1 by U.S. News & World Report
For the second year in a row, Temple University’s Fox School of Business was named the No. 1 online MBA program in the country by U.S. […]
Main Line’s Harcum College Sued for Age Discrimination
A former employee is suing Harcum College in Bryn Mawr, Pa. for age discrimination. Susan Friedland, 61, filed suit in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of […]
Helen Gym Draws National Attention in New Role
Helen Gym, the longtime education activist, is drawing national attention this week: She joined City Council as an at-large member on Monday, the first Asian-American […]
State: Four Philly Schools Have “Curriculum Deficiencies”
The Pennsylvania Department of Education has ruled that four Philly schools have “curriculum deficiencies,” and must come up with corrective action plans within 45 days. […]
Report: Jefferson and Philadelphia University to Merge
Thomas Jefferson University and Philadelphia University put out a curious press release on Thursday morning, saying the two organizations signed a letter-of-intent “to pursue integration of the two […]
Op-Ed: Why We Need 300 Different Plans for Philly’s Schools
(Editor’s note: This is an opinion column from Susan Gobreski, a member of Mayor-elect Jim Kenney’s transition team. She serves on his education committee.) Tolstoy said, “All […]
Op-Ed: Join the Grassroots Movement to Support Philly’s Neighborhood Schools
(Editor’s note: This is an opinion column from guest writers Christine Carlson, Jeff Hornstein and Ivy Olesh.) Mayor Michael Nutter said in a recent policy address that Philadelphia […]
Pa. Budget Woes Deepen; Senate Starts Vacation
We’ve all gone on vacation knowing we left a little bit of work undone. But the Pennsylvania Senate has us all beat: It’s starting a […]
Op-Ed: Philly’s Charter School System is Falling Apart
(Editor’s note: This is an opinion column from City Council candidate Helen Gym.) “As long as the music is playing, you’ve got to get up […]
Insider: What Philly Mag’s Awful Cover Reveals About School “Choice”
(Editor’s note: This is an opinion column from a Citified insider. Check Citified next week for a different take from at-large City Council candidate Helen Gym.) […]
The Weekly Brief: How 83 Aliens Are Voting in Philly
1. There Are Dozens of Adarians Registered to Vote in Philly The gist: Ever heard of Adarians? Oh, you haven’t? Weird. They’re a “species of bipedal humanoids from the […]