Mayor Nutter Makes First Stop on Public Schools 'Listening Tour'
His visit to George Washington High School, on Bustleton Avenue in the Northeast, was the first of four around the district.
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His visit to George Washington High School, on Bustleton Avenue in the Northeast, was the first of four around the district.
The head of a local organization focused on improving campus security is pleased that the issue is getting a spotlight from the vice president of the United States.
If America is a melting pot, the auditorium inside Northeast High School was a cauldron: the roll call of countries numbered nearly 50.
More than 30 million students and teachers use Gmail as part of the free "Apps for Education" service.
Paymon Rouhanifard considers his five promises made in January a work in progress. This was his first quarterly update on what's called the "Camden Commitment".
It's a sweet deal for public school superintendents, and it's all paid for by your taxes.
A new report finds New Jersey's high school graduation rate is relatively high, and the number of "dropout factory" schools is shrinking.
STEM is one of the buzziest acronyms in education, but there's a lot to all the talk about Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. A new study finds some critical shortfalls in the Philadelphia area, but also points to some solutions.
The Philadelphia School District has postponed a parents' vote scheduled for Thursday on whether a West Kensington elementary school should be converted to a charter.
As part of the Philadelphia Science Festival, the Franklin Institute helped passersby experience "The Thrill of the Luge."
Philanthropist Kal Rudman will receive a distinguished service award from Temple University Sunday afternoon for unwavering support of the school and its students.
The 30th birthday celebration of the Philadelphia International Children's Festival starts this Wednesday in University City, so get ready for some fun!
A Delaware County judge is being asked to decide on whether Swarthmore College should be allowed a liquor license as part of a hotel it plans to build on campus. A group of residents wants to uphold its tradition as a dry town.
Rutgers officials say a record-setting crowd has turned out to get an up-close look at the university and its many offerings.
City Council President Darrell Clarke says before City Council steps up to help, local lawmakers want more oversight of the school district's budget.
More than 40 students of Prof. Adam Fontecchio have been working since December on an elaborate Rube Goldberg-type contraption to open the Philadelphia Science Festival.
Philadelphia schools superintendent William Hite (at right in photo) says he wants to keep the conversation on revenue -- where the needed funds will come from -- and not on the cuts that would ensue if it doesn't arrive.
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, in North Philadelphia, brought in scores of professionals for its second annual conference on child abuse prevention.
It's all part of a drive aimed to not just bolster the ranks of the state police but to diversify it geographically as well.
The two dozen attorneys are urging councilmembers to extend the city sales tax hike to provide $120 million for the cash-starved Philadelphia School District.
Giudance counselors in Philadelphia's public schools want to be sure they're not left out of the school district's blueprint for the future, says Heather Marcus, a counselor at Masterman School.
Haddon is currently dean of the law school at the University of Maryland. She was on the faculty of Temple Law School for decades.
To punctuate a program titled "The Year of the Bard: Shakespeare at 450," the Free Library teamed up with the Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre for a birthday party with cake, jugglers, and action sequences.
The Penn Relays begin Thursday, in West Philadelphia.
Attorney General Kathleen Kane announced that a former teacher at Devon Preparatory School in Chester County is being charged for possession and distribution of child pornography.
