School board application deadline looms, Mayor Parker looks to build her vision for district
Applications close Friday for the nine members of the Philadelphia School Board Mayor Cherelle Parker will submit to City Council at a time when city schools face great challenges and opportunities.
Video: Violent fighting among girls leads to lockdown, suspensions at high school in West Philly
Caught on camera, violent fights break out at a West Philadelphia high school. In video shared, violent fighting among students is seen, as staff struggle to stop them and the district said even parents were involved.
Video shows fighting, chaos in a West Philly high school
Several videos shared with FOX 29 showed what appeared to be students, parents involved in fighting inside the school building.
School board member resigns after receiving backlash for controversial Facebook post on Israel-Hamas war
Jamina Clay-Dingle is resigning from the Colonial School Board following a controversial Facebook post about the Israel-Hamas war. However, she plans to remain the Assistant Superintendent for the School District of Philadelphia.
American Education Week: Philly schools highlight initiatives to motivate, inspire students
Schools in Philadelphia celebrated American Education Week by highlighting programs helping to motivate and inspire students across the district.
Possible asbestos temporarily closes South Philadelphia school as students go virtual
Out of an abundance of caution, Southwark School is now closed for repairs, which officials say could take several weeks.
South Philadelphia school temporarily closes due to possible asbestos
Out of an abundance of caution, Southwark School is now closed for repairs, which officials say could take several weeks.
School District of Philadelphia sets new guidelines for athletic event attendees after recent chaos
Students and spectators who attend sporting events hosted by schools within the School District of Philadelphia will have to abide by new security measures.
Late summer heat wave prompts early Philly school dismissals
Wednesday marks day four of a late summer heat wave enveloping the Delaware Valley and dozens of Philadelphia schools will dismiss early Thursday and Friday again.
Late summer heat wave prompts early Philly school dismissals
Wednesday marks day four of a late summer heat wave enveloping the Delaware Valley and dozens of Philadelphia schools will dismiss early Thursday and Friday again.
Dozens of Philly schools dismissing early Thursday, Friday due to extreme heat: district
Dozens of Philadelphia schools with inadequate cooling equipment will dismiss for the rest of the week due to sweltering temperatures are forecasted for the city.
City leaders vow to keep students safe with increased school safety plan: 'We're doing everything we can'
As the academic year begins in Philadelphia, city leaders vowed Wednesday to keep students safer following a school year in which over 200 students were shot and more than two dozen died.
School District of Philadelphia facing teacher shortage as students prepare to go back to school
The School District of Philadelphia is dealing with hundreds of open teaching spots that still need to be filled and the start of the school year is a week away.
Philly schools face teacher shortage as kids prepare to head back
The School District of Philadelphia is dealing with hundreds of open teaching spots that still need to be filled and the start of the school year is a week away.
Philly school district will pay parents to drive their kids to school to combat bus driver shortage
Parents and guardians of students in the Philadelphia school district can be paid to drive their kids to school amid a bus driver shortage impacting the city.
SW Philadelphia back to school event teaches kids life skills through fun activities
September 5th and back to school is only two weeks away and community members are doing their part to make sure students have everything they need to return to learning in a safe environment.
SW Philly back to school event teaches kids through fun activities
Back to school is only two weeks away and community members are doing their part to make sure students have everything they need to return to learning in a safe environment.
Philly school district hosts back-to-school tour
The School District of Philadelphia hosted its 4th annual Back-To-School tour, giving away backpacks filled with school supplies, so families have what they need for students.
Authorities charge 5 in probe of child sexual abuse
A Pennsylvania grand jury investigating child sexual abuse among Jehovah’s Witnesses has charged another five people with raping or molesting children as young as 4.
Parents, students push for answers on asbestos closure of Frankford High School
Frankford High School closed in early March due to asbestos, and district leaders are still unsure if it will reopen in time for the upcoming school year.