Today, School Reform Commission Chairman Pedro Ramos and Chief Recovery Officer Thomas Knudsen announced that a plan for the decentralization of the Philadelphia School District. […]
Nine students were sent to the hospital to be treated for nausea—some kids were throwing up—after someone set off a stink bomb in the cafeteria […]
The Sullivan School on Ditman Street in the city’s Frankford section was evacuated this morning after the fire department was called to investigate a strange […]
Anyone have a spare $400 million lying around? Today, the School Reform Commission will meet to determine the fate of nine schools that might need […]
School Reform Commission Chairman Pedro Ramos noted that “bad fiscal policy” by previous administrations have left the Philadelphia School District in its current economic dilemma. […]
If you ain’t cheatin’, you ain’t tryin’. The Philadelphia School District wants kids to stop cheating. By the transitive property, the Philadelphia School District wants […]
Divine Lorraine High School? Developer Eric Blumenfeld wants to take the Masterman School, Franklin Learning Center, Benjamin Franklin High, and Parkway Center City High and […]
The School Reform Commission has appointed David Adamany—a former president of Temple University—to review the security practices of the District’s proctoring of the PSSA exams. […]
A school bus was reported stolen in Kensington at around 3 p.m. this afternoon. Authorities believe that three teens stole the bus and didn’t make […]
Here’s the walk that has to be walked by anyone proposing reform of the Philadelphia School District: Come out from behind desks and board tables, […]
A John Whittier School fifth-grader has been suspended for bringing a pellet gun to school and shooting another student in the leg. Authorities originally reported […]
The garbage-picking, field goal-kicking, Philadelphia phenomenon will be hosting a Students vs. Teachers talent show at Northeast High next Thursday. Danza taught at the school […]
Of all the factors that go into sustaining a vibrant culture, a thriving economy and a conscientious electorate perhaps none is more important than having […]
As the School Reform Commission struggles to close its most recent budget gap, I am not sure how we should measure their success. Even if […]
The Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations has organized a training session for school principals in Philadelphia at Fels High School today, where they’ll learn about […]
