K-12

Five of six city charter high schools operated by Mastery Schools showed improvement in their four-year graduation rates in the last five years.

Carstarphen called the city school district's budget deficit "the elephant in the room" and discussed technology upgrades, public investments and construction projects.

A witness who recorded video of the chaos said the incident started as a fight. The officer was taken to Penn Presbyterian Hospital in critical but stable condition.

Founded in 1984, Mural Arts Philadelphia has created more than 4,000 murals. The nonprofit organization also helps kids hone their artistic and social skills after school.

Three school administrators, including District Superintendent Steven Yanni, have been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation by an external law firm.

Community members testified about staff shortages and advocated for support for unhoused and immigrant students.

The ceremony was just one stop during Prince Edward’s two-day trip to Philadelphia, which included a dedication ceremony for the Bicentennial Bell.

Declining enrollment and increased payments to charter and renaissance schools were cited as factors in the longtime structural deficit.

The joint venture of Jefferson Health, the city school district and Esperanza College aims to address the shortage of health care workers.

As a working royal, the prince promotes the benefits of non-formal education, and works to support the arts, heritage and conservation.

The Thursday meeting saw calls for more library funding, addressing the district's staffing shortages and deteriorating buildings.

Christina School Board member Naveed Baqir says that while he no longer lives in Delaware, he is still a state resident able to serve on the board.

In February, the Education Department told schools and colleges they needed to end any practice that differentiates people based on their race or risk losing federal funding.

Some parents in a suburban Maryland county want to pull their children from elementary school classes that use books featuring LGBTQ characters.

Camden's school district is set to see a bump of $21 million. On the other end, the Washington Township school district has the biggest proposed cut in South Jersey.