Philadelphia’s school closure plan: answering big questions as key vote nears
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Leon Smith of Pennsylvania named 2026 National Teacher of the Year: “He is everything you want in a teacher”
“CBS Mornings” exclusively revealed Pennsylvania high school teacher Leon Smith as the 2026 National Teacher of the Year,…
Drexel grad Aaron Bartuska to debut one of three films he’s made in Philly area
Aaron Bartuska started making movies when he was 8 years old. The shorts usually featured villains from horror…
Lehigh University College of Education Launches “Inspire” Scholarship Program to Address Pennsylvania’s Educator Shortage
BETHLEHEM, PA — Lehigh University’s College of Education announced the launch of Inspire, a new scholarship program designed…
Philadelphia unions and residents condemn mass school closures and education cuts – People’s World
Philadelphia labor united to urge district to stop mass closure of schools| Philadelphia Federations of Teachers PHILADELPHIA—Outside the…
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…
Philadelphia’s public school enrollment expected to continue decline
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Two teachers host 33-hour Black history lesson in world record attempt
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — Anita Lewis and Gwendolyn Ebron are making Black history of their own, following a…
Teachers in Philly region can be nominated to receive VIP package from the Phillies and IBX
Six extraordinary teachers in the Philadelphia region will be honored by the Phillies and Independence Blue Cross at…
Philadelphia school board members address the district’s sweeping school closure proposal
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Philly school closures plan raises concerns about 2013 repeat
When the School District of Philadelphia closed two dozen schools as a cost-cutting measure in 2013, it resulted…
How to give feedback on Philadelphia’s school closure proposal
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