Superintendent Tony Watlington on Back-to-School
Sunday, September 6, 2026 9:46AM 6abc Studios (WPVI) — It’s back to school time! Host Matt O’Donnell welcomes…
Superintendent Watlington talks academics, cellphone bans and school closures
Philadelphia’s public school students returned to classrooms this week, and Superintendent Tony Watlington said the year is “off…
5 issues to watch for Philadelphia’s 2026-27 school year
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City Council urges school board to reconsider plan to close 17 Philadelphia schools
Summer break may be in full swing for students – and lawmakers, to an extent – but City…
City Council urges school board to reconsider plan to close 17 Philadelphia schools
Summer break may be in full swing for students – and lawmakers, to an extent – but City…
Civil rights organizations file complaint against Pittsburgh Public Schools ahead of closures
Less than two months after Pittsburgh Public Schools approved a plan to close 12 schools across nine buildings,…
Philadelphia plans to close 17 neighborhood public schools – here’s what went wrong when it shuttered 30 schools in 2013
The Philadelphia School Board voted in May 2026 to close 17 of its 218 schools. Seven are elementary…
Community coalition urges Philadelphia officials to halt planned school closures
A coalition of community leaders, parents and clergy is urging city officials to stop a plan to close…
Could Philadelphia get an elected school board? School closures revive the debate.
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Students urge Philadelphia school board to keep their school open: “Lankenau is worth fighting for”
Students, teachers and lawmakers in Philadelphia continue to push back on the school board’s decision to pass a…
Philly school board approves $4.6B budget that includes $225 million in cuts
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Which Pittsburgh Public Schools Are Closing?
PHOTO BY OLLIE GRATZINGER | PITTSBURGH MORROW IN BRIGHTON HEIGHTS WILL SOON SERVE STUDENTS THROUGH FIFTH GRADE INSTEAD…