Philadelphia students start GoFundMe to buy teacher new shoes, raise $3K
Students at the Tech Freire Charter School in North Philadelphia raised over $3,000 to get their teacher a new pair of shoes after starting a GoFundMe page as part of an April Fool's joke.
School District of Philadelphia names Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. as next superintendent
Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. will be the next superintendent of the School District of Philadelphia, officials announced Friday morning after narrowing their search down to three finalists.
New School District of Philadelphia superintendent to be announced Friday morning
The Philadelphia Board of Education will announce Friday which of its three finalists will be the next superintendent of Philadelphia's public schools.
2 boys damaged dozens of school buses at Philadelphia bus depot, officials say
Two boys are suspected of smashing windows and headlights on over two dozen school buses parked at a Philadelphia bus depot over the weekend, according to authorities.
Class dismissed: Schools battle staffing issues amid teacher shortage
The so-called ‘great resignation’ has left a lot of industries without proper staffing and the field of education has not been immune to shortages. While the pandemic has played a role, some believe the writing was on the blackboard before COVID-19.
Groups calls to add female candidate to list of 3 vying for Philadelphia school superintendent job
The search committee tasked with finding a new superintendent to lead Philadelphia public schools was unmoved by calls to include a woman in the list of final candidates.
Philadelphia's public high schools will start at 9 a.m. in the fall, district says
High schools in the Philadelphia school district will start at 9 a.m. this fall as the next wave of changes that officials hope will improve transportation and education.
Philadelphia Schools Superintendent search continues with Illinois educator meeting students
The second finalist for the job of Superintendent of Schools in Philadelphia, Krish Mohip, visited the city Tuesday and told students he’s up to the challenge.
First of three candidates for Philadelphia Schools Superintendent meets with students, staff
Chief of Schools in Baltimore, John Davis, met with students and staff Monday. He is the first of three candidates for the School District of Philadelphia Superintendent.
School District of Philadelphia narrows superintendent search to 3 finalists
The search for a new School District of Philadelphia superintendent is now down to three finalists, according to district officials.
Philadelphia public schools to drop mask mandate on Wednesday
The School District of Philadelphia said it will move ahead with its plan to make masks optional for students and staff on Wednesday.
Mask Mandate: Philadelphia and N.J. schools move to make masks optional
This school week will feel a lot more normal for many students and staff across the region as New Jersey and Philadelphia schools move to make masks for students optional.
School District of Philadelphia plans to drop mask mandate on March 9
The School District of Philadelphia plans to make masks optional for students and faculty next week after the city dropped its indoor mask mandate on Wednesday.
School District of Philadelphia's new mask mandate goes into effect Monday
Another new mask mandate is in place and goes into effect Monday morning for the School District of Philadelphia.
Cloth masks alone are no longer allowed in Philadelphia public schools
The School District of Philadelphia has updated its mask protocol for students and staff, stating that cloth masks alone are no longer considered to be effective protection against the spread of COVID-19.
COVID vaccines to be more widely available across Philly schools, officials announce
Students in Philadelphia schools will find COVID vaccines more available across Philadelphia, with the help of the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium, School District of Philadelphia officials announced.
More Philadelphia schools move to remote learning due to COVID staffing issues
Over a dozen Philadelphia public schools moved to remote learning this week as an avalanche of COVID-19 cases continues to put a strain on the city's education system.
Philadelphia families grapple with unpredictable school schedule amid COVID spike
School schedules have become unpredictable for Philadelphia students as the ongoing surge in COVID-19 cases has forced the district to jostle schools between in-person and remote learning.
Dozens of Philadelphia schools move virtual next week as COVID staffing issues persist
The School District of Philadelphia on Sunday announced that dozens of schools will move to virtual learning for the second week of the new year as educators continue to grapple with the virus-related staffing issues.
School District of Philadelphia schools shift to virtual learning Friday due to snowy forecast
All School District of Philadelphia schools will be shifting to virtual learning for the day Friday due to winter weather that is forecasted to bring up to four inches of snow to the area overnight.