Pa. school district becomes first in state to allow armed teachers
A school district near Allentown recently, and rather quietly, became Pennsylvania’s first to pass a policy permitting teachers to carry
Pa. test scores stay flat in 2018
Editor’s Note: Due to a calculation error, the original version of this story said that science scores went up significantly.
Philly’s community schools initiative a mixed bag so far, report says
When Philadelphia designated nine community schools in 2016, officials didn’t announce any numerical goals for the high-profile initiative funded by
After nearly a decade of debate, Pa. passes new graduation requirements
After much delay and consternation, Pennsylvania will change its high school graduation requirements. But the change won’t be as drastic
A dozen voices on education from Wolf and Wagner’s home base
When Craig Murphy walks into the headquarters of the Red Lion School District, just southeast of the city of York,
Skyrocketing Pa. special ed costs falling heavily on school districts, taxpayers
Special education costs are rising much faster in Pennsylvania than state aid — causing local taxpayers to foot most of
A closer look at Wolf and Wagner’s sparring about education
Gov. Wolf and his challenger in the Pennsylvania gubernatorial race, Scott Wagner, have continued to trade barbs over education policy. Wolf
Applying to a Philly charter school? This new website aims to make it easier
For years, trying to get your kid into a Philly charter school has been a byzantine hassle. Each school has its
A new one-stop shop for Pennsylvania education data
If you’re looking for an education-related figure, number, data point, or variable, chances are the new Pennsylvania School Data Project has you
Philly’s $40,000 cab ride, and what it says about modern, urban education
If you squint just right, Roberta Bellamy looks like she’s living in a public school paradise. On mornings when everything
