All Philly schools are supposed to have a gender neutral bathroom, but they’re often hard to access
Some buildings place them in the nurse’s office, or down a locked hallway.
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Opinion: Superintendent search offers a chance to transform the district – but will we blow it?
A parent on what Philly schools need now.
Superintendent Hite is stepping down: It’s been a tumultuous decade for Philly schools
The search for his replacement will kick off with community listening sessions.
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Opinion: Philadelphia’s new school start schedule would wreak havoc on students and beyond
Saved by the bell? Not this time.
10 ways the School District of Philadelphia can become an antiracist organization
A group of teachers outlined a list of specific demands for equity in city schools.
Update: Philly schools remove ‘parking lot’ WiFi option after pushback
Superintendent Hite says it was never endorsed by the district.
Philly high school seniors dish on missing graduation and prom
"We put this off as long as we possibly could," said Superintendent Hite, announcing the cancellations.
Meet the key officials leading Philly’s pandemic response
Who's running the show on health, schools, operations and transit.
Philly school asbestos problem: What’s closed, what’s open and what’s being done
Reference this list to find out where things stand.
How Philly teachers want the school district to fix the asbestos problem
A lawsuit filed this week asks for more oversight, more reporting, and more collaboration in the process.
Philly students won’t be punished for climate strike walkout, school district says in 180-degree flip
Kids will need parents’ permission to earn the excused absence.
Philly’s $100 million battle to get rid of asbestos and make schools safe
The toxic substance has been found in places of learning for decades.
Philly teachers union prez: $100 M contract offer doesn’t cut it
Introducing Philly’s first 9 ‘community schools’: Who made the cut
A full-time coordinator will be assigned to each school to oversee the process.