City Councilmembers gave initial approval to a $7 billion budget deal that does not include the Mayor’s proposed Uber tax.

The number of Philadelphia kids in juvenile detention is up. A ballot measure could strengthen the standing of a city watchdog that tracks their education and quality of life.

School leaders are battling a flood of ed tech marketing emails while also navigating a broader debate over technology in the classroom.

Do you have thoughts on Philadelphia school leaders’ plan to close 20 schools? Here’s the list of community meetings the district is hosting over the next three weeks to discuss the proposal.

Philadelphia students are increasingly graduating through pathways that don’t require them to pass standardized tests. We need your help reporting on how students, families, and teachers have experien...

Pennsylvania lawmakers and Gov. Josh Shapiro said the budget deal reflects a bipartisan compromise.

The Philadelphia school district has borrowed more than $500 million to make up for missing state funding as Pennsylvania’s budget impasse has hit four months. Even once lawmakers reach a deal, the di...

In a surprise move Thursday night, the Newark school board’s sudden decision to flip a member's vote raises ethical questions about board procedures.

Last month’s proposal to extend Roger León’s contract fell short after objections from parents and others. But at Thursday’s meeting, with no prior public notice, a board member announced she would re...

When Kimberly Halevy’s son was 3, she started hearing from his preschool that he needed extra support. But more than a year later, she describes the effort to get her kid services through Philly’s ear...

More than 100 days into the Pennsylvania budget impasse, some Philly preschool owners are using their own savings and taking out loans to stay afloat. But lawmakers still seem far from a budget agreem...

Concerns about crumbling asbestos have closed several Philly schools in recent years. One lawmaker who spoke in favor of the legislation said the current state of school buildings is “both a crisis of education and a public health crisis.”

Charlie Kirk’s death has led to investigations of teachers for their social media posts and calls for a crackdown on inappropriate speech. But his assassination has also highlighted uncertainty about how teachers can foster debates and inquiry in a climate where political strife and anxiety are pervasive.

Three people, all teens, are in critical condition, according to officials.

Many schools took enormous pride in receiving federal Blue Ribbon recognition, which began under President Ronald Reagan. A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Education said ending the program wo...

The order does not include a prohibition on fare increases.

The Health and Human Services Department told 40 states to remove references to gender identity from their federally funded sex education programs. When California refused to comply, the agency termin...

A six-figure budget. Hundreds of helpers. Giant art installations. A tentacled kraken. This prom is like no other.

Students across Philadelphia are waking up earlier and waiting longer for SEPTA to get them to school. But many say they’re bound to be late anyway, with less reliable service and more crowded routes....

Chalkbeat is reporting on how planned major SEPTA cuts will affect students and educators across Philadelphia. Let us know how your commute is changing.

For Bridget and Marta, ELLIS Prep often felt like the only public institution with its arms open in a city and country that seemed not to want them.

Records obtained by Votebeat help explain what Maribeth Witzel-Behl was up to when the crisis erupted in her office: a baking staycation.

School district officials have pledged not to repeat mistakes that fractured communities and hurt students. But parents and community leaders involved in the district’s facilities planning process, wh...

Since 2018, when the city regained local control of schools, the Philadelphia Board of Education had rejected all attempts to start new charter schools. But when the backers of Early College Charter School of Philadelphia’s application sought approval, the ground began to shift.

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City Council President Kenyatta Johnson said early childhood education workers “deserve a high-quality raise.” But will his proposed task force be enough?

More than 7,500 kids in the Philly area have AmeriCorps tutors and teachers through programs like Joyful Readers, City Year, ArtistYear, and Teach for America. Those programs have been threatened by t...

National charter leaders are worried that if the U.S. Supreme Court finds that charter schools are more like private schools — opening the door for religious charters — it could affect their funding, ...

Historic Germantown is one of hundreds of organizations whose IMLS grant have been cancelled. The consequences go beyond fundraising and infrastructure issues.

A group of seniors at the Academy at Palumbo says district leaders must address bathroom issues, heating and cooling concerns, and more. The current ‘dirty’ and ‘grimy’ conditions in many Philly schoo...

Two months in, Philly’s “year-round school” pilot promoted by Mayor Cherelle Parker and the district looks more like expanded before- and after-school programs, not a fundamental transformation of the...

Pennsylvania House Republicans will hold a hearing May 19 to investigate alleged mismanagement and waste in Philly schools. Superintendent Tony Watlington has emphasized that the district is a “good steward” of taxpayer funding.

The 16 Democratic state attorneys, along with Gov. Josh Shapiro, say the move to terminate states’ access to federal COVID relief is an unfair move that contradicts the will of Congress and will hurt ...

All this can be avoided, the agency says, if Harrisburg can agree on a budget that funds mass transit statewide.

Pennsylvania says the state is already in compliance with civil rights laws and is not ordering schools to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

The Trump administration said states have 10 days to certify that their schools don’t use practices that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. An Education Department official underscored the thre...

The Trump administration's interpretation of civil rights law is being challenged in court.