Education

The negotiations took more than a year and included a large public rally and a recent incident where hospital security drove residents off a sidewalk.

The university said it’s working to resolve a roughly 10% “structural imbalance” in its operating budget of $1.5 billion.

The school says its suspension at half-pay and other sanctions on Amy Wax is over her comments about race in recent years. She will also lose her named chair and summer pay.

A recent survey released by RAND found that teachers don’t feel any safer or more prepared to respond to active shooter incidents after lockdown drills.

Parents can learn about private, charter, cyber, faith-based and public school options, as well as how to apply for scholarships and access community resources.

With the school board meeting room at maximum capacity, residents stranded outside donned “cricket” clickers to voice their dissatisfaction.

Gov. John Carney signed legislation codifying the Hispanic Commission and creating an Asian American and Pacific Islander Commission to enhance diversity and representation.

Will the Dorrance Hill Hamilton trustees have control over how Mrs. Hamilton’s donations to the University of the Arts could be redistributed? It's up to a judge to decide.

About 31% of Philadelphia students in grades 3-8 scored at or above the reading benchmark on the Star Assessment in winter 2023–24.

Board vice president N’Namdee Nelson was elevated following the resignation of Wasim Muhammad.

A faculty committee found Amy Wax had a history of making derogatory generalizations about groups of people based on race, gender, sexual orientation and immigration status.

Earlier this month, a Gettysburg College student used a box cutter to write a racial slur on another student's chest during a social gathering on campus.

Some parents say their children are not supported enough. The School District of Philadelphia says they need more staff and resources.

Jonathan Holloway will return in 2026 as a full-time faculty member.

Biden spoke at this year’s annual National HBCU Week Conference, held in Center City. The Biden-Harris administration has invested $17 billion in HBCUs since 2021.