Philadelphia School District
Developer Wants to Merge Masterman School, Three Others at Divine Lorraine
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 […]
Philadelphia School District’s Plan to Fight Cheating
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. […]
Teens Steal School Bus in Kensington
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 […]
A Consulting Firm Won’t Save Philly Schools
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, […]
Student Suspended for Bringing Pellet Gun to a Philly Elementary School
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 […]
Tony Danza Is Coming to Rescue Northeast High
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 […]
5 Ways to Save America’s Education System
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 […]
We Need a Whole New School District in Philadelphia
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 […]
Philly Principals Attend Anti-Bullying Training
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 […]
Middle School Teacher Attacked in Mount Airy
A teacher at Morris E. Leeds Middle School in the Mount Airy section of Philadelphia was taken to Albert Einstein Medical Center and is in […]
VIDEO: Two Port Richmond Kids Smacking a Student While a Teacher Is in the Room
Who’s the Next Victim on Smack Cam? A video of two students smacking their classmates at John Paul Jones Middle Scool in Port Richmond hit […]
Philadelphia Will Never Be A World-Class City (and That’s OK With Me)
Last week, the Federal Reserve of Philadelphia announced a three-day conference on “Building Resilient Cities” planned for May, where academics and the like will come […]
Councilwoman Wants Ads on City School Buses
It’s hard to envision a better way to raise money for Philly’s public schools than drinking for an extra hour, but councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown […]
Admit It: You Couldn’t Care Less About Philly Public Schools
Last week, fellow Philly Post contributor Victor Fiorillo and I blogged about Joe Paterno’s death. We dared to come down on the side that the […]
Arlene Ackerman Denied Unemployment!
Arlene Ackerman Denied Unemployment! Arlene Ackerman denied unemployment! (One more time!) Arlene Ackerman denied unemployment! [Inquirer] Donald Trump Set to Endorse Gingrich. It looks like […]