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.
Philadelphia teachers, officials press Pa. legislature on funding for school building improvements
Philadelphia teachers are once again calling on Pennsylvania lawmakers to do something to help fix, repair and update aging buildings in the district. Legislation is working its way through the house, but teachers say funding is needed now.
Philly teachers press legislature on funding for school improvements
Philadelphia teachers are once again calling on Pennsylvania lawmakers to do something to help fix, repair and update aging buildings in the district.
Philly families cope with last-minute changes as students take virtual classes, due to poor air quality
The air is still hazardous for groups of people like the elderly, kids and people with respiratory issues. The air quality alert with warmer temperatures was enough to cause Philadelphia schools to go virtual.
Philly families adjust to changing school schedule
The air is still hazardous for groups of people like the elderly, kids and people with respiratory issues. The air quality alert with warmer temperatures was enough to cause Philadelphia schools to go virtual.
Philadelphia school students will learn virtually Friday due to poor air quality
Philadelphia school students will learn remotely on Friday due to ongoing poor air quality from the Canadian wildfires, school leaders announced.
Philly schools all-virtual Friday due to poor air quality
Philadelphia school students will learn remotely on Friday due to ongoing poor air quality from the Canadian wildfires, school leaders announced.
Philadelphia teachers leaving classrooms at highest rate in Pennsylvania, study shows
Philadelphia school teachers are leaving the profession at the highest rate in Pennsylvania, according to a new study by Penn State University.
Parents scramble to adjust as Philly schools dismiss early due to heat as district plans year-round school
Friday’s extreme heat caused a long list of schools in the School District of Philadelphia to dismiss early, leaving parents to make last-minute changes to schedules.