John Moffet Public School is slated to become a middle school. But the community is urging the district to reconsider
Sarah Nagle moved into her South Kensington home in January 2025 with the intention of keeping her 4-year-old…
Philadelphia school board approves preliminary budget that would cut school spending
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Mayor Parker wants to add a $1-per-ride tax on ride-hailing services to fund Philadelphia public schools
Mayor Cherelle Parker wants to increase her proposed tax on ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft to $1…
In Defense of the School District’s Facilities Master Plan
In her recent piece in The Philadelphia Citizen, Diana Lind characterizes the School District of Philadelphia’s Facilities Master…
Philadelphia leaders tout upcoming “significant announcement” about school funding
Philadelphia leaders say they are planning a “significant” announcement on school funding as the School District of Philadelphia…
The Case Against Managed Decline in SDP
For the past month, Philadelphia has been publicly debating a new facilities master plan for our school district.…
School District of Philadelphia will make central office, school-based cuts to manage $300M budget deficit
PHILADELPHIA – The School District of Philadelphia will cut $225M in operating costs next year in an effort…
School District of Philadelphia to cut positions to reduce $300 million deficit
The School District of Philadelphia plans to eliminate hundreds of school-based positions by reassigning staffers to vacant roles…
Students push back at meeting on School District of Philadelphia’s new facilities plan: “Don’t shut our doors”
A meeting on the School District of Philadelphia’s controversial long-term plan that could reshape dozens of schools across…
Philadelphia Board of Education to hold town hall on proposed school closures
By Jack Tomczuk Members of the Board of Education will hear feedback directly from students, parents and others…
Lift Every Voice Philly celebrates new school wellness policy
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to…
How Philadelphia schools are working to fill teacher vacancies
PHILADELPHIA – Philadelphia school officials and education leaders met at Temple University on Monday to address the ongoing…