School District of Philadelphia

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Philly schools appoint executive director to oversee asbestos issues

A sixth Philadelphia school closed after asbestos exposure, City Council wants independent oversight of buildings

Universal Vare School asbestos

West Philly middle school students hospitalized after drinking suspected drug-laced juice, police say

Drug laced juice

Philadelphia high school students plan climate strike for Friday

student climate strike

School District of Philadelphia anticipates more asbestos will be identified after two more schools closed

More asbestos philly schools

School District of Philadelphia to relocate Building 21 students following asbestos exposure

Building 21 school students relocated asbestos outbreak

To fix public education in Pennsylvania, Democrats propose spending $3.1 billion more

PA school funding

Mayor Jim Kenney's proposed budget includes expanding Philly's pre-K program

Kenney budget proposal 2024

The War on Drugs to auction off signed memorabilia from Dave Grohl, Questlove and Kyle Schwarber

The War On Drugs Auction

Philly schools will open late on Monday following Super Bowl LVII

Post Super Bowl Two hour delay Philly Schools

Pennsylvania school funding formula is unconstitutional, judge rules in landmark case

Pennsylvania School Funding Case

Philadelphia, Kansas City organizations place wagers on Super Bowl for charity

Bets Super Bowl Philly Round Up

School District of Philadelphia delays its lottery for special-admissions schools

School District special admissions lottery postponed

Overbrook High School receives $500K for security improvements following last month's shooting

Overbrook High Safety Funding

The War on Drugs revives 'Drugcember' holiday concerts to benefit Philly schools

The War on Drugs Concert

A few Philly high school students are learning to fly as part of a program that's finally getting off the ground

Frankford Aviation student.JPG

Philly voters approve ballot measures to create aviation department, boost job opportunities for CTE grads

Ballot Question Results 2022

School District of Philadelphia considers adding more 'phone-free' classrooms

Yondr pouch Philly schools

Roxborough High School receives $500K in state funding to enhance security in wake of deadly shooting

Roxborough Shooting Security Funding

100 Philadelphia schools to dismiss early Tuesday, Wednesday due to hot weather

Heat Early Dismissal

Philly public school bus drivers, maintenance workers reach contract deal with district

School District Strike

Philadelphia school bus drivers, maintenance workers vote to strike ahead of new school year

School District Strike

For Philly magnet school admissions, district will resume using PSSA scores but drop writing test

Philly Magnet school admissions

For first 10 days of class, Philly school district students and staff will be required to wear masks

School COVID Policy

New ordinance requires School District of Philadelphia to install water fountains with lead filtration by 2025

Philly schools lead water

New superintendent of Philly schools to conduct listening tour during his first 100 days

Watlington SDP Superintendent

Schools in Philadelphia region are among most segregated in the U.S.

School Segregation

Philly's public high schools will not start later in the fall

School District Start Times

City Council votes to approve additional asbestos inspections for Philadelphia schools

School District Asbestos

Pa. schools need more funding, A.G. Josh Shapiro, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee, argues in court case

Philadelphia school district unveils website to track yearlong review of its aging infrastructure

Facilities Planning Process

Philadelphia public schools continue to lose Black teachers as city officials vow improvement

Teacher Diversity

School District of Philadelphia selects Tony Watlington as next superintendent

Tony Watlington School District of Philadelphia

Philadelphia could eliminate lead from drinking water in its schools by 2025

School District City Council Lead

School District of Philadelphia names three finalists in superintendent search

Superintendent Search Finalists

Quinta Brunson surprises teacher at Southwest Philly school with books, supplies on 'Good Morning America'

Quinta Brunson GMA Philly school

School District of Philadelphia to hold public forums as search for new superintendent continues

School District of Philadelphia superintendent search

Five new electric yellow buses unveiled at the School District of Philadelphia's garage

Electric School Buses

Children's Health

School District of Philadelphia, Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium team up for vaccine clinics

Kevin Hart, Meek Mill, Michael Rubin donate $15 million to Philadelphia area schools

Philly schools need more resources to close achievement gaps, Hite testifies in education funding trial

Pennsylvania Education Funding

CHOP updates COVID-19 guidance, says schools should 'prioritize' in-person learning during omicron surge

COVID in Schools

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