EducationThe future of the Philly Book Bank is imperiled as it may lose its space at Martin Luther King High Kids still knock on the book bank door at Martin Luther King High School, but volunteers go out into the hallway to explain they can’t come in. The nonprofit is negotiating with the school district.
EducationThe future of the Philly Book Bank is imperiled as it may lose its space at Martin Luther King High Kids still knock on the book bank door at Martin Luther King High School, but volunteers go out into the hallway to explain they can’t come in. The nonprofit is negotiating with the school district.
EaglesWhy ex-NFL star D’Brickashaw Ferguson got a nursing degree Jefferson University — and what he plans to do next
EaglesWhy ex-NFL star D’Brickashaw Ferguson got a nursing degree Jefferson University — and what he plans to do next
EducationFarewell, water fountains: Philly schools have installed 2,404 water bottle filling stations. Here’s why.
EducationFarewell, water fountains: Philly schools have installed 2,404 water bottle filling stations. Here’s why.
EducationCamden schools are laying off 117 employees to close a budget deficit. Here are three of their stories.
EducationCamden schools are laying off 117 employees to close a budget deficit. Here are three of their stories.
EducationBryn Mawr College alumni weekend ends with graffiti on campus buildings and ‘destruction of property’The incidents occurred as the college was wrapping up festivities that included more than 900 alumnae returning to campus.
EducationBryn Mawr College alumni weekend ends with graffiti on campus buildings and ‘destruction of property’The incidents occurred as the college was wrapping up festivities that included more than 900 alumnae returning to campus.
EducationLongtime financial head at Penn is leaving for StanfordCraig Carnaroli, senior executive vice president, has been a core member of the leadership team at Penn for 25 years and helped steer the school through the 2008 financial crisis and the pandemic.
EducationLongtime financial head at Penn is leaving for StanfordCraig Carnaroli, senior executive vice president, has been a core member of the leadership team at Penn for 25 years and helped steer the school through the 2008 financial crisis and the pandemic.
EducationFederal lawsuit alleging mishandling of antisemitism at Penn is dismissedThe judge will allow plaintiffs to amend their complaint on two of the claims one more time.
EducationFederal lawsuit alleging mishandling of antisemitism at Penn is dismissedThe judge will allow plaintiffs to amend their complaint on two of the claims one more time.
EducationTemple president John Fry sees development along Broad Street as another step in improving safety Temple is awaiting the results of a study that will help determine how many more officers it needs if any.
EducationTemple president John Fry sees development along Broad Street as another step in improving safety Temple is awaiting the results of a study that will help determine how many more officers it needs if any.
EducationThis North Philly elementary is on the rise. Here’s how Robert Morris Elementary improved outcomes.The North Philadelphia elementary school recently won an Accelerate Philly award after showing improved math and reading scores.
EducationThis North Philly elementary is on the rise. Here’s how Robert Morris Elementary improved outcomes.The North Philadelphia elementary school recently won an Accelerate Philly award after showing improved math and reading scores.
EducationSupreme Court won’t review the fraud conviction of former dean of Temple business schoolMoshe Porat was convicted of fraud in 2021 following a school rankings scandal, and sentenced the following year to 14 months in federal prison.
EducationSupreme Court won’t review the fraud conviction of former dean of Temple business schoolMoshe Porat was convicted of fraud in 2021 following a school rankings scandal, and sentenced the following year to 14 months in federal prison.
EducationPenn’s former president Liz Magill was paid about $2.3 million the year she resignedMagill’s base pay was $1.48 million and she got a $725,000 bonus in 2023. She resigned in December of that year.
EducationPenn’s former president Liz Magill was paid about $2.3 million the year she resignedMagill’s base pay was $1.48 million and she got a $725,000 bonus in 2023. She resigned in December of that year.
EducationAs Trump targets international students, here’s who it could affect in the Philly regionMore than 41,500 international students study in Pennsylvania. Trump's targeting them could affect University of Pennsylvania, Drexel, Swarthmore, Penn State, Rutgers, Temple and others.
EducationAs Trump targets international students, here’s who it could affect in the Philly regionMore than 41,500 international students study in Pennsylvania. Trump's targeting them could affect University of Pennsylvania, Drexel, Swarthmore, Penn State, Rutgers, Temple and others.
NewsLower Merion School District says software glitch caused the release of ‘highly sensitive’ documents“Wait, how am I reading this?” one Lower Merion parent asked. District officials said memos uploaded to BoardDocs should not have been publicly accessible.
NewsLower Merion School District says software glitch caused the release of ‘highly sensitive’ documents“Wait, how am I reading this?” one Lower Merion parent asked. District officials said memos uploaded to BoardDocs should not have been publicly accessible.
EducationTensions rise on local campuses as Trump targets international studentsPenn, Haverford, Swarthmore, and other Philly-area schools are grappling with a potential loss of international students amid a pause in visa interviews and other actions.
EducationTensions rise on local campuses as Trump targets international studentsPenn, Haverford, Swarthmore, and other Philly-area schools are grappling with a potential loss of international students amid a pause in visa interviews and other actions.
EducationFederal judge extends order blocking Trump administration ban on foreign students at HarvardU.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs granted Harvard’s request for a preliminary injunction, blocking the government’s action until the case is decided.
EducationFederal judge extends order blocking Trump administration ban on foreign students at HarvardU.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs granted Harvard’s request for a preliminary injunction, blocking the government’s action until the case is decided.
EducationPhilly will get its first new charter school in 8 yearsThe board gave the nod to Early College Charter School, its first new charter since 2018, and approved a $4.7 billion budget for 2025-26, which relies heavily on spending budget reserves.
EducationPhilly will get its first new charter school in 8 yearsThe board gave the nod to Early College Charter School, its first new charter since 2018, and approved a $4.7 billion budget for 2025-26, which relies heavily on spending budget reserves.
EducationDOJ ‘not ready to proceed’ with agreement over a federal investigation of Philly schools’ asbestos management processesThe school board was poised to vote on an agreement related to a federal investigation Thursday. The resolution was pulled at the eleventh hour.
EducationDOJ ‘not ready to proceed’ with agreement over a federal investigation of Philly schools’ asbestos management processesThe school board was poised to vote on an agreement related to a federal investigation Thursday. The resolution was pulled at the eleventh hour.
EducationCamden school district announces plans to search for new superintendentThe Camden School District has launched a search to replace outgoing Superintendent Katrina T. McCombs, who is leaving June 30.
EducationCamden school district announces plans to search for new superintendentThe Camden School District has launched a search to replace outgoing Superintendent Katrina T. McCombs, who is leaving June 30.
EducationPhilly school board president says DOJ asbestos agreement delayed; board passes $4.6 billion spending plan; Philly is getting a new charter schoolFollow along with Inquirer education reporter Kristen A. Graham, reporting from the monthly Philly school board meeting, which has been moved to noon.
EducationPhilly school board president says DOJ asbestos agreement delayed; board passes $4.6 billion spending plan; Philly is getting a new charter schoolFollow along with Inquirer education reporter Kristen A. Graham, reporting from the monthly Philly school board meeting, which has been moved to noon.
