Most Philadelphia public schools don’t have a working library, so educators are asking hit comedy ‘Abbott Elementary’ for help

There are reportedly fewer than 10 librarians across the entire district

Philly students can now identify as nonbinary in the school district system

Superintendent Hite said the change was a step towards becoming more “equitable and inclusive.”

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.

Opinion

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.

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.

Philly’s coronavirus response

Update: Philly schools remove ‘parking lot’ WiFi option after pushback

Superintendent Hite says it was never endorsed by the district.

Philly’s coronavirus response

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.

Philly’s coronavirus response

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.

After the heat wave caused schools to end early 3 days in a row, the district is rethinking the pre-Labor Day start

This Philly school that serves breakfast *during* class is a model for the whole district

Philly teachers union prez: $100 M contract offer doesn’t cut it

Philly public schools could start before Labor Day in the future (if the SRC approves it)

Some not-horrible news for Philly schools: Moody’s upgrades District’s outlook from ‘negative’ to ‘stable’

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.