schools
Coatesville Students Leave School to Protest Racist Pumpkin Carvings
Students at Coatesville Area High School walked out of their classes on Friday to protest a disturbing photo of their classmates posing with swastika- and […]
School Reform Commission Could Vote to End Itself by 2018
The contentious debate over the School Reform Commission’s existence took a major turn on Thursday night. At a heated board meeting, SRC chairwoman Joyce Wilkerson simply laid out […]
This Elementary School Is Going on Day 5 of No Water
Students and staff at a Delaware County elementary school have been without running water for four days. Officials at Glenwood Elementary School in Media restricted water […]
Lacrosse Player Claims School District Forced Black Female Teams Into a “Negro League”
A lacrosse player at Strawberry Mansion High School has accused the Philadelphia School District of discriminating against black female athletes and preventing her from playing […]
New “Best Colleges” Rankings: Penn and Swarthmore Near Top, Villanova Rises
U.S. News and World Report just dropped its annual ranking of the country’s best colleges and universities and the usual suspects made the cut. For […]
Main Line Monday: The Real Deal in Berwyn for $415K
We don’t have a “Bargain of the Week” department here at “Property,” but if we did, this beautifully maintained, totally renovated split-level on a wooded […]
Pa. Announces Tougher School Vaccination Rules
Is your kid vaccinated? If not, you’ll want to get those shots ASAP. New Pa. health rules require children to be fully vaccinated when they […]
Philly-Area High Schools Dominate Niche’s 2018 State Rankings
Niche.com has just released its 2018 rankings of the top public high schools in Pennsylvania and the nation, and once again, Conestoga High School in […]
City Announces Two New Community Schools
Samuel Gompers Elementary in Overbrook and the Northeast’s George Washington High School are the latest additions to Mayor Kenney’s ongoing community school initiative, city officials […]
Main Line Monday: A Comfortable Abode in Berwyn for $650K
If you are searching for a spacious home with an appealing backyard in the Main Line, check out this residence. Today’s featured home is priced […]
Pa. Senate OKs Bill That Would Allow Teachers to Carry Guns
The Pa. Senate passed a bill on Wednesday that would allow teachers and other school employees to carry guns on school property. After a heated debate, […]
City Controller: Staffing Shortage Could Cause Schools to Lose Funding
Philadelphia City Controller Alan Butkovitz issued a warning on Wednesday that some Philly schools could lose funding because of staffing shortages. First, some background: many schools […]
School District Could Save $600M Through Repair Program
The School District of Philadelphia has announced an energy-saving program that it claims could yield $600 million throughout the next 20 years.
This Is Our First Big Winter Storm Without KYW’s School Closing Numbers
I grew up in the city, so I didn’t have a school number when I was a little kid. But when the snow started falling […]
Kenney Calls Pa. Senator’s “Inner City” Comment “Racism”
Last week, Pennsylvania senator and Education Committee chair John Eichelberger reportedly claimed that students in some “inner city” neighborhoods need “less intensive” programs. This week, Mayor Jim […]