Philadelphia School District
Former Philly Schools Superintendent Fired in Connecticut
Paul Vallas, the Philadelphia School District’s former superintendent, lost his job as the head of Bridgeport, Conn. schools Friday for what school officials termed a […]
Philadelphia School District Finds a Majority of Its Inventory Missing
The problems continue for the Philadelphia School District. Already looking at a doomsday scenario, the district is now missing $196,000 in property across 11 schools—about […]
Education Activists End Fast Over Philly School District Cuts
Education activists have ended their days-long fast in protest of the ongoing school district layoffs in the city. The fast ended due in part to […]
WATCH: Philly Music Teachers Perform Farewell Concert
6ABC reports: Music teachers in the Philadelphia School District marked their last day on the job Monday with a farewell concert. The concert was being […]
Smokers Alone Can’t Save Philly Schools
Out of all the drug dealers in Philadelphia, Wawa has got to be my favorite. They’re always open, never find themselves in between re-ups, and […]
Philly Schools in Mad Dash for Cash From State, Feds
By hook or by crook, Philadelphia schools are searching for the money that will help them avoid the “doomsday” scenario of starting the fall school […]
Will School Budget Cuts Lead to Gang War in Philly?
Jeff Deeney is a social worker who, in his other gig as a writer, might be Philadelphia’s foremost chronicler of poverty. He writes for The […]
This Is Getting Serious: Four Go On Hunger Strike Over School Layoffs
Following the mass layoff of nearly 4,000 employees of the School District of Philadelphia, two parents and two members of the school staff have commenced […]
In Which the New York Times Reminds Us Our Schools Are Screwed
The New York Times only comes around these parts where something serious is a foot. Last time we read a Trip Gabriel piece about Pennsylvania, the New […]
Allentown School District Bans Jeans, Cargo Pants
The Allentown School District will feature a new dress code next year. Regulations differ slightly for different age groups, but for high school kids, here’s […]
Philly Mom’s Plea For Schools Goes Viral
I’m seeing this post increasingly in my Twitter feed this afternoon: It’s an open letter from Erica Makowski (right) to city leaders, begging them to […]
Police Lift Lockdown on Gladwyne Elementary
[Update: 2:25 pm] Apparently all is well: Lockdown is OVER now at Gladwyne Elementary School, according to a school district spokesman. Everyone safe. More details […]
Philly Parents Protest School Budget in Harrisburg
CBS 3: Parents of students in the Philadelphia School District departed for Harrisburg Wednesday morning — carrying thousands of letters written by children from 1st […]
WATCH ABC’s Video of School Bus Repeatedly Running Stop Sign
6ABC watched the school bus run a West Philly stop sign on five separate occasions. Even more disturbing? The driver’s bosses didn’t seem all that […]
Michael Nutter Goes on MSNBC To…Defend the School Cuts?
Chris Hayes got an education in Michael Nutter yesterday night, on style and substance. The MSNBC host ran a segment on the Philadelphia public school […]