City Council, school district battle over school closure plan
The Philadelphia School District’s struggle to address its decades-old funding and facilities challenges erupted into shouting and angry…
One more Philly school spared from district’s closure list
PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — One more Philly school has been removed from the district’s sweeping facilities closure list…
Parker rallies for rideshare tax, says no Philly school positions would be cut
Mayor Cherelle Parker and the School District of Philadelphia now say no teachers, counselors or other educational staff…
Philadelphia school district shares plan to close $300 million budget deficit
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The Philadelphia School District rearranges school buildings on the Titanic
It’s enough to make you cry or scream — or both. The adults are hard at work “re-arranging…
Philly schools superintendent bans local conference hotel rooms following B+L investigation
Less than two weeks after a Broad + Liberty investigation exposed $309,000 in questionable conference spending, School District…
Philadelphia City Council set to learn more about controversial school closing plan
Philadelphia City Council is set to learn more about the school district’s controversial plan to close nearly two…
Philly schools reaffirm policies to protect students from ICE
The School District of Philadelphia, in a letter sent to students’ families on Friday, said it will continue…
Philly schools report details improvements, challenges going into 2026
It was a year of challenges and successes for Philadelphia schools in 2025. On the one hand, test…
Academic growth, addressing vacant buildings among topics in Philadelphia’s State of Schools report
The School District of Philadelphia highlighted rising enrollment and a declining dropout rate during its State of Schools…