Chalkbeat Philadelphia

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GAMP, Penn Alexander in Philly recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools

By Dale Mezzacappa

COVID safety

Frustrated by school district, Philly Council to hold hearings on how to fix ‘substandard’ buildings

By Aaron Moselle WHYY

Diversity & Equity

Philly equity coalition ‘has ignited a new vision of bringing change,’ superintendent tells community in progress update

By Dale Mezzacappa

Reopening

Shutdowns, testing, quarantines have become a maze for Philadelphia parents to navigate

By Dale Mezzacappa and Johann Calhoun September 16

Chalkbeat National

COVID devastated many Latino families. During Hispanic Heritage Month, tell us how your school community has supported you.

By Caroline Bauman September 15

Reopening

Use the National Guard to get Philly kids to school? Hite is considering it.

By Dale Mezzacappa September 15

Broke in Philly

Another Philadelphia school temporarily shut due to COVID cases

By Johann Calhoun September 15

Three schools in Philadelphia temporarily close due to COVID cases

By Dale Mezzacappa and Johann Calhoun September 14

School safety

‘They don’t care enough about my kid’: Philly parents disgusted by rampant schoolyard trash

By Emily Rizzo WHYY September 9

Leadership & Management

New Masterman principal wants to create more opportunities at Philadelphia’s elite magnet

By Dale Mezzacappa September 8

First Person

I’m a Philadelphia principal. Here’s how we have prepared for a year like no other.

Our school is facing devastating enrollment declines, COVID losses, and other trauma. We know our educators have an important role to play.

By Julio C. Nuñez September 3

Reopening

After parents express frustration with weather notifications, Philadelphia schools go virtual Friday

By Dale Mezzacappa and Johann Calhoun September 2

Unions

Philadelphia teachers will get 9% raises over three years in last-minute deal

By Dale Mezzacappa September 2

Reopening

‘All children deserve buildings like this one’: Philadelphia opens a new school

By Dale Mezzacappa September 1

Broke in Philly

Philadelphia district, teachers union reach tentative agreement

By Dale Mezzacappa August 31

Reopening

Philadelphia district welcomes 125,000 students back to school

By Dale Mezzacappa August 31

Reopening

Parents, teachers protest building conditions day before Philadelphia students return to school

By Johann Calhoun August 30

Early Childhood

Parents of early learners prepare for first day of school in Philadelphia

By Samaria Bailey August 30

School safety

Masterman teachers protest unsafe conditions

By Dale Mezzacappa August 26

Diversity & Equity

Some Philadelphia teachers stand firm on teaching about race

By Johann Calhoun August 26

COVID safety

Vaccine mandate gets approval by Philadelphia school board

By Dale Mezzacappa August 24

Broke in Philly

Most City Council members back Philly teachers union’s call for wider student COVID testing

By Dale Mezzacappa August 23

Broke in Philly

COVID safety tops Philly students’ concerns before return to school: ‘I’m a little nervous’

By Johann Calhoun August 23

COVID safety

Philadelphia schools to test only symptomatic students, but teachers union opposes change

By Dale Mezzacappa August 19

Chalkbeat National

As students return to classrooms, how do you feel about the new school year?

By Caroline Bauman August 19

Broke in Philly

32 teens died from gunfire this year in Philadelphia. The city and school district are seeking a safe path for students.

By Johann Calhoun August 18

Reopening

Philadelphia teachers union says the district has not opened talks on vaccine mandate — and wonders why not

By Dale Mezzacappa August 16

Reopening

Asbestos troubles at Masterman raise safety concerns about some other Philadelphia schools as first day looms

By Neena Hagen August 16

Reopening

Philadelphia healthcare workers, college campuses face vaccine deadline. Will teachers be next?

By Johann Calhoun August 13

Broke in Philly

Here’s what we know about Philadelphia’s remote school option

By Chalkbeat Staff August 11

Broke in Philly

Philadelphia teachers union favors vaccine mandate

By Dale Mezzacappa and Johann Calhoun August 9

Leading Philadelphia child advocacy group is now Children First

By Dale Mezzacappa August 5

Early Childhood

Just 32% of Philadelphia third graders read on grade level. Freedom Schools Literacy Academy could be a model to change that.

By Johann Calhoun August 5

Reopening

Ten Philadelphia legislators push Hite to reconsider new school start times

By Dale Mezzacappa August 4

Early Childhood

Would-be teachers of color pass Pennsylvania licensing exams at lower-than-average rates

By Ann Schimke August 3