The Philly school district is growing after years of shrinking. Here’s how one school is attracting more students.
When Marla Travis became West Philadelphia High’s principal in the 2018-19 school year, the neighborhood school enrolled just ...
Philly officials want to recruit more teachers of color to address staffing shortage
Philadelphia has about 200,000 students in public and charter schools, and about 12,000 teachers. The Philadelphia Citywide ...
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Black History Month: Haverford High School teacher named Pa Teacher of the Year
During Black History Month, Pennsylvania’s 2025 Teacher of the Year Leon Smith reflects on his impact and what this recognition means.
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Philadelphia Citywide Talent Coalition aims to recruit, retain more teachers to serve diverse school district population
A coalition has formed to address the city’s teacher shortage, with a particular goal of increasing the number of teachers of ...
The Chiefs lost Super Bowl LIX, but Patrick Mahomes made Black history
The Chiefs quarterback made history last week, so he deserves to be celebrated this Black History Month — along with other ...
South Jersey school district cancels classes Friday after too many staff members called out
Deptford Township School District has canceled classes Friday because of an unmanageable number of staff absences, the superintendent announced Thursday night. The closure in the district in Sewell, ...