No more free admission for college students at the Philadelphia Art Museum
The storied institution said an influx in degree programs made it impossible to offer the program on an equitable basis.
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If you’ve got school-age kids, the time for vaccination is now
Here's a list of the district's vaccine requirements.
‘Alexa, wake me up for camp!’: Philly summer writing program bursting at the seams
Applications to Mighty Writers surged more than 1000%.
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360 video: Rappelling down a skyscraper was terrifying — and I want to do it all again
The Outward Bound fundraiser raised more than $200,000 for the Philly chapter.
Homicide is the leading cause of death for young black men in Philly. What should we do?
We spoke with five community leaders to get their ideas for solutions.
Germantown High reimagined as $30 million housing development — with lots of question marks
After two years, neighbors finally heard some details about the hulking vacant property.
There’s ‘luxury’ housing at Philly’s community college, but where are the students?
Main Line developers helped CCP build the Hamilton, now leasing in Center City.
Meet the 35 live tilapia swimming around a Fishtown classroom
Kids at Adaire love the 300-lb. aquaponics tank — and teachers think all schools should have one.
What do Philadelphia’s students want? More college counseling
Kids in Philly's public schools say they aren’t getting enough support to stay on track for college and careers. Now they’re taking a stand to change that.
Why did a shuttered Germantown school sell for a fraction of its value?
Neighbors haven't heard a peep from the developer since he bought the building.
Pi Day special: Watch a Chestnut Hill sixth-grader recite 191 digits from memory
The school's all-time record-holder got up to a whopping 635.