SRC commish: New PFT contract could mean 3,800 layoffs or 17% property tax hike

School’s out

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Philly teachers officially have a contract

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Video: See what solutions Philly high school students came up with for the Aspen Challenge

The contest takes place annually in partnership with the Philadelphia School District. Questlove was a judge this year. The three winning teams will present at the 2017 Aspen Ideas Festival.

Details released for Philly teacher contract: 12,000 people get salary increases, but health insurance no longer covered. Cost: $395m ($245m above budget)

After 4 years with no contract, Philly teachers, school district reach tentative agreement

Philly’s $2.5 million youth effort to diversify classical music training

The Philadelphia Music Alliance for Youth is about to announce its first set of young scholars.

Drexel kid from Bensalem’s heading to the US Open again

A contract between the School District and the teachers’ union could be imminent

Philly schools to close at noon tomorrow because of the heat

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Study: Native Spanish-speaking students in Philly are 17% less likely to master English early on in school than foreign peers

Half of eligible PA public school agencies haven’t opted into free lunches

Schools shame kids who fall behind on lunch fees, but districts aren’t opting into a federal program.

100 first-generation Philly college students will celebrate graduation together

Five hundred people are expected to attend the Philadelphia Futures graduation celebration for low-income first-generation college students.

In 2016, this high school drop-out was busted for selling pot. Now, he just graduated at the top of his class

This lavish North Philly prom send-off featured a live camel and a Lambo

Saudia Shuler went all out for her son with $25,000 worth of Dubai-themed sets.

A student hit a principal in the face with a brick after he tried to intervene in a school fight in Germantown

Kingsessing Rec: The massive one-time cricket club where world-class boxers train

We’re featuring rec centers across the city as part of a new series.

Why Philly politicians want to end K-5 suspensions

“We’re missing a prime opportunity in our schools to teach young people,” said Rep. Jordan Harris, who’s created legislation to address the issue.

Drexel hands down 5-year suspension for frat with sexual assault/alcohol violations, temporarily suspends another, investigates a 3rd

Report: Gov. Wolf’s plan to boost pre-K spending by $75 million could save PA $244 million in ‘societal benefits’