schools
Inside Take: Philly’s Next Great Public Space? Schoolyards.
(This is an opinion column from a Citified insider.) Over the past seven years, Philadelphians have witnessed a public space renaissance. No longer are apocalyptic […]
In South Jersey, District Instructs Families How to Opt Out of Testing
Haddon Township School District isn’t necessarily against PARCC, the highly controversial standardized education assessment that has been adopted by dozens of states nation-wide. But district officials are telling […]
Council Members Back Testing “Revolt”
There’s a “revolt” against standardized testing under way in Philly, and some members of the City Council are backing it. Seventeen percent of students at Feltonville […]
Former Philly Educator Named Wolf’s Secretary of Education
Pedro Rivera, a one-time Philadelphia educator who moved on to superintendent of the Lancaster school district, has been named the Pennsylvania Secretary of Education by […]
School Cleared After Social Media Threat
Classes have resumed at Franklin Towne Charter High School after the school was temporarily cleared in the wake of a “social media threat,” police and school […]
Report: Gap Widens Between Rich, Poor Pa. Schools
AP reports that the funding gap between the state’s richest and poorest schools is widening — and in fact has doubled during the Corbett Administration.
Philly Charter School Shuts for Good Today
North Philadelphia’s Wakisha Charter School is closing for good today, a rare shuttering of the school in the middle of the year. The school served […]
Sex Video with Minors Being Passed Around at Bristol Middle School
A sex video involving minors is being passed around at FDR Middle School in Bristol Township. The clip, of two juveniles engaged in a sex […]
Cops Find Gun in Fels High School Weight Room
Samuel Fels High School was placed on lockdown today after a report of a student with a gun was made. Multiple students were were questioned […]
Will School in China Invest in Chester Upland Schools?
Chester-Upland School District is one of the poorest in the state. It seems to always be struggling with funding. In 2012, the district actually sued […]
Complaint: SRC Violated Pennsylvania Sunshine Act
As anticipated, public school activists have filed a complaint against the School Reform Commission, charging the SRC violated the state’s Sunshine Act when it unilaterally […]
WATCH: New Video Shows SRC Member Telling Kids They Are “Probably in Failing Schools”
A new video of a member of the Philadelphia School Reform Commission clearly shows her telling protesting students that they are “probably in failing schools.” […]
State Test Scores Out, Central Falls 300 Places in Rankings
Just in time for it to not be a factor in the gubernatorial election, the state has released its annual school performance scores. The school […]
Rich Tech Bro Speaks at Kensington HS, Struggles To Give Advice
On Wednesday this week, entrepreneur Alex Klein spoke at Kensington Creative and Performing Arts High School. He went to Yale and Cambridge and is creating […]
Mayor Nutter Taking School Toilet Paper Requests on Twitter
If there is info on needed school bathroom supplies, please provide the school (s) names so these individual situations can be addressed. — Michael A. […]