Philadelphia School District
City Picking Up the Pace on Tax Collection
For the first time since Mayor Nutter took office, the City of Philadelphia made significant, measurable progress over the past 18 months in its long-running […]
Casey Backs Bill to Increase School Nurses
The same day that Philly schools opened with a shortage of nurses — and a week after the district was sued over a death blamed, […]
As Usual, Philly Starts School Year Under a Cloud
It’s the first day of public school in Philadelphia — more than 130,000 students are expected to attend — and as usual, things are starting out […]
School District Sued in Asthma Death
The estate of the sixth-grade girl who died after suffering an asthma attack last fall at a Philadelphia school has brought a wrongful death lawsuit […]
Principal, Teachers Held for Trial in Cheating Case
A former principal and three teachers at Hunting Park’s Cayuga Elementary School will face trial on charges they helped students cheat on standardized tests.
Mom Testifies About Abduction of Daughter From Philly School
The mother of a girl kidnapped from a Philadelphia school in 2013 testified today in the trial of the woman accused of committing the crime. Christina […]
Butkovitz: Philly Schools Should Open Up Long-Hidden Works of Art
City Controller Alan Butkovitz just issued a press release calling on the Philadelphia School District to stop bogarting all its great art. He said more […]
District Makes Ominous Announcement About School Year
Protesters chanting “No education, no life!” ended a depressing press conference from Philadelphia School District superintentendent William Hite today. He didn’t announce layoffs, but said […]
Embattled Education Advisor to Governor Corbett Resigns
Ron Tomalis, Governor Tom Corbett’s special advisor on higher education, announced today that he will step down from his position on August 26th. It’s unclear […]
Even Pittsburgh Is Pleading for Philly Schools Now
Hey, sometimes we can make common cause in the State of Pawnsylvania Pennsylvania. Today, the editorial board of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette chastises the Pennsylvania House […]
How Philly Families Will Pay for Harrisburg’s Sins
Here’s something I’m not sure members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives have considered as they goof around on vacation and play games with the […]
UPDATE: Cigarette Tax Vote Canceled
[Update 2:30 pm] The Inquirer reports that next week’s Pennsylvania House session to approve the cigarette tax has been canceled. Instead, the chamber will return […]
Philadelphia School District Publishes List of Employee Salaries
Interested to know what Philadelphia School District superintendent William Hite makes? That one I can answer for you: $270,000 a year. Interested to know what […]
Hite Sets Aug. 15 Deadline for Cigarette Tax
OK: William Hite can wait to Aug. 4 to find out if Philly will get a $2-a-pack cigarette tax to fund its schools. But he […]
For Schools, “A Vortex of Political Hell”
Every so often, when Mayor Nutter opens his mouth, a little gem tumbles out that captures matters perfectly. Yesterday, it was a five carat diamond. […]