Strawberry Mansion High School wins $50k for the arts with slick Philly sneakers
Students created the locally-inspired design for Vans’ Custom Culture contest.
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Can first-year college students defer enrollment till things get more normal? Depends on the school
Maybe you’d rather just take a gap year.
Philly school families get pandemic cash bonus for food, so those who don’t need it plan donation drive
Since the entire city district usually gets free lunch, P-EBT cards go to everyone.
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Letting people ‘adopt’ high school seniors, Philly teacher raises $20k for pandemic-year grads
“I was just surprised that people believed in me,” one thankful student said.
Philly students can now officially change their school district names, thrilling LGBTQ advocates
The move is an unexpected side effect of the switch to remote learning.
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.
All the Philly coronavirus helplines, in one convenient directory
There’s lots of ways to get info about COVID-19.
Coronavirus empties Temple Japan as cherry blossoms bloom early
Some students are staying in Tokyo, since even Philly switched to remote learning.
Just 5% of Philadelphia schools are named after women
Only a third of those have women of color as a namesake.
Fairhill boys suit up to strut the catwalk, and learn life skils
A former model uses fashion to teach life lessons in the after-school program Real Men Speak.
Philly school asbestos problem: What’s closed, what’s open and what’s being done
Reference this list to find out where things stand.
Philly schools implement new rules for lockdowns to reduce trauma
Also planned is the district's first-ever staff training dedicated to the procedure.
Who is Dawn Chavous? The powerful woman at the center of the feds’ latest Philly indictment
The 40-year-old political consultant is married to Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson, who is a co-defendant.
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.
VIDEO: Martin Luther King Jr. at Girard College in Philadelphia, 1965
The civil rights leader spoke to a crowd protesting segregation at Girard Collge.
Once incarcerated, this Philly area man is opening the barber school of his dreams — so others can chase theirs
Final Touch Academy will offer scholarships and life lessons along with scissor skills.
Work in addiction recovery? You could get $100k to pay back student loans
A state program is doling out $5 million to encourage professionals to help curb the overdose crisis.
How hungry Philly kids can get free lunch over winter break
Rec centers around the city are hosting the meals on three separate days.