Jalen Hurts is donating $600,000 to bring air conditioning to Northeast High School, the largest high school in Philadelphia.
The Sixers donated more than $27,000 to Philadelphia literacy programs as Jabari Walker visited Stephen Girard School to encourage young readers.
Temple has canceled a record $55 million gift as the donor and his companies face a federal criminal investigation into alleged fraud and money laundering.
Philadelphia’s school selection process has been delayed until October, with applications for the 2027-28 school year now open from Oct. 5 through Nov. 24.
Philadelphia schools have struggled to properly track equipment and other assets. Education experts explain the problem and what the district can do to fix it.
Students at 52 Philadelphia schools will be dismissed early Tuesday as temperatures approach 90 degrees. See the full list of affected schools.
Philadelphia is forming transition committees at 50 schools as the district prepares for closures, mergers and other changes beginning next school year.
More than half of Philadelphia adults are said to read at or below a fifth-grade level. An adult literacy researcher explains why that can be misleading.
Philly doctors are urging parents to make sure their children are vaccinated as Pennsylvania reports rising measles cases and its first related deaths since 1991.
The School District of Philadelphia is going to focus on academic improvement and building stronger bonds with families, according to Superintendent Tony Watlington.
Temple University will require most freshmen under 21 to live on campus beginning in fall 2027, with exceptions for eligible commuters and other students.
Two West Philly public schools are using different approaches to limit student cellphone use, with educators at both reporting positive results.
Kensington High students and staff will move to a vacant Mayfair school through December after an asbestos concern was discovered during HVAC work.
Pamela Rogow, the owner of W.P.M. Typewriter Store, sells, rents, and services typewriters, and also teaches workshops on how to touch-type.
Communities across Philadelphia are helping families get ready for the new school year with free supplies, enrollment assistance and other back-to-school resources.
A Masterman admissions policy is facing scrutiny as Philadelphia officials and advocates raise concerns about unequal access to 8th-grade algebra.
City Council is urging the school board to reconsider its plan to close 17 Philadelphia schools and reopen negotiations over the district's facilities plan.
Pennsylvania lawmakers are advancing a statewide cellphone ban in public schools as experts examine how limiting phone use could affect students' learning and well-being.
Gov. Josh Shapiro highlighted Pennsylvania's new state budget and education investments during a visit to a South Philadelphia school, including $157 million for the School District of Philadelphia.
Philadelphia schools will avoid staff cuts after Mayor Cherelle Parker and City Council agreed to pursue a long-term funding solution, preserving 340 positions.