Education
St. John The Baptist Elementary School Might Remain Open Despite Recommendation
St. John The Baptist elementary issued a press release last night indicating that the school might remain open despite a recommendation from the Blue Ribbon […]
Woman Drops Webcam Lawsuit Against Lower Merion
Lower Merion may be off the hook in the case of Paige Robbins. The district paid her brother $175,000 to settle a lawsuit in which […]
Bensalem Students Charged in Stolen Cell Phone Ring
A dozen students from Bensalem High School and a kid from Bucks County Technical High School have been charged in connection to a stolen cell […]
Drexel Online Programs Earn Top Honors
Every year, the U.S. News and World Report publishes college rankings. This year marks the first the rankings have included accolades for online programs. Drexel […]
Now That John Bolaris Is Out at FOX29, Will He Tell His Side of the Story?
In Case You Missed It … John Bolaris is no longer employed by FOX 29. Dan Gross and David Gambacorta have written a detailed timeline […]
We Need to Start Firing Bad Teachers
I remember Mr. Haas fondly. Mr. Haas was my senior-year high school English teacher, a rumpled, bombastic man with square Buddy Holly glasses and a […]
Mayor Nutter Serious About Education Reform
Nutter Visits Denver, Says Philly Schools Need to Adapt. Mayor Nutter’s second inaugural speech focused on the city’s school district and the changes that need […]
Rick Santorum Wants Public Schools to Die
Yet another study has come out proving that online “virtual” schools run by private management companies are lousy at educating students. While enrollment in these […]
Remembering Catholic Schools in Philly
The Facebook rumors started before Christmas. “I hear from a reliable source that St. William’s is definitely closing,” one person posted. “No way McDevitt can […]
Map of Catholic School Closings
An official statement is expected later today, but, right now, Twitter is abuzz as people are confirming the closings of Catholic schools in the Philadelphia […]
Prendergast, Bonner, Two Additional High Schools and 44 Elementary Schools Recommended to Close
Today, a 4 p.m. announcement has been scheduled so that the Philadelphia Archdiocese can inform the public of the school closings that have been recommended. […]
Students on Edge as Archdiocese Plans Announcement on School Closings
Catholic Schools On Edge for Closings. There are 177 Catholic schools in the five-county Philadelphia area. Students are awaiting announcement today that will determine the […]
How Fatherhood Changes Everything
I like to think of myself as a policy wonk’s policy wonk, driven by data and convinced by crunching numbers. But, there can be no […]
Catholic Mass, Andy Reid, School Choice and Dumb Security Measures
The best thing about being a columnist is that there’s never a shortage of material—especially the kind that leaves you shaking your head. The bad […]
School Choice? Bad Choice
The New York Times had an extensive article yesterday on the crappy-ass performance of for-profit online public schools. The companies that run these schools provide […]