People, Places, News & Views
People, Places, News & Views
After a quarter century at Haverford High, 2026’s National Teacher of the Year Leon Smith shares what he’s learned about connection, critical thinking, and helping young people see what they’re capable of.
Philly Today: PETA Trolls Pat’s and Geno’s, a Shoplifting Surge, and Pricey Eagles Tickets
Plus more of what the city is talking about.
Philly Today: Maria Resigns, Bad Bunny Tips $50,000, and New Soda Tax Research
Plus more of what the city is talking about.
Ya Fav Trashman Wants to Become Ya Fav City Councilman
Terrill Haigler, better known as Ya Fav Trashman, on why he’s running for City Council At-Large and how cleaning up trash in the city could improve everything from gun violence to educational attainment.
In Rare Win for Drivers, Numerous Delco Parking Meters Think Pennies Are Quarters
Now if we could only get PPA meters to do the same.
Philly’s 2023 Mayoral Election Season Starts Now
Between now and September 15th, expect other members of City Council to join Allan Domb in resigning to ponder the city’s top job. Here’s who we think will run, who probably won’t — and who might be bluffing.
Helen Gym Is Ready for Battle Over Roe, the Sixers and More
The current city councilmember and potential mayoral candidate talks abortion, authoritarianism and Abbott Elementary.
Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year
This city has had a love affair with the pitchers, running backs, goalies, and point guards who have called it home. Here, we present our definitive ranking. Let the debates begin.
James Schultz: Mastriano Isn’t a Principled Conservative or Right for Pennsylvania
I’m a proud Republican. I’m backing Josh Shapiro.
A Camden Educator on Why His Students Crave the Truth
Teaching the truth equips young people with the knowledge of how we got here and empowers them to change the world.
How Do We Teach History in America Today?
Six Philadelphia educators discuss American history and other hot-button issues schools and teachers face in 2022.
What a German Taught Me About His Country and the Holocaust
In Germany, kids learn about the darkest chapter in the country’s history at a young age.
See No Evil. Hear No Evil. Teach No Evil?
Six educators and three writers reflect on the fierce debate over teaching American history in 2022.
Sure, Philly gave America democracy. But, from bubble gum to the world’s first computer to life-saving medical breakthroughs, Philadelphia’s greatest export is actually our influence.
We launched a petition to urge the Mayor and City Council to make May 21st a day to honor the brave former slave who escaped from George Washington — because no one tells Philadelphia to keep the truth to ourselves.
The Fight Over How to Teach America’s Past Is Itself a Test
Kalela Williams, the writer and educator behind Black History Maven, on why we “can’t afford to be shy in talking about the past.”
The 40 Top-Rated Public High Schools in Philadelphia and the Suburbs
Many factors should go into choosing a school for your child. Here are the top performers in the city and suburbs when it comes to graduation rates, student performance, and other statistical measures.
Getting a Gun Permit in Philadelphia Might Be the Easiest Service the City Provides
The Philadelphia Police Department approved my application to carry a concealed firearm in less than a day. I had to provide references, but nobody contacted them. Easy peasy.
What Gardening Taught Me About Myself — and America
Sometimes you reap what you don’t sow. In gardening, as in life, that can be a very good thing.
