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COVID school shutdowns: One year later

These are the lessons from remote learning I’m taking back to campus

We’ve lost a lot this past year. Here’s what we gained.

By Nimet Eren March 12

Broke in Philly

District announces initiative to recruit up to 900 Philadelphia teachers

By Johann Calhoun March 12

Broke in Philly

Philadelphia district will get more than $1 billion from rescue plan

By Dale Mezzacappa March 10

Some Philadelphia teachers report unsanitary conditions in reopened schools

By Dale Mezzacappa March 10

Philadelphia teachers will soon have more options to get vaccinated, health commissioner says

By Johann Calhoun March 9

After nearly a year at home, some early-grade students return to Philadelphia schools

By Dale Mezzacappa and Johann Calhoun March 8

Some district schools are finally reopening. Here’s what we know about Philadelphia’s in-person learning plan.

By Dale Mezzacappa March 2

‘These buildings are not all created equal’: Philadelphia district plans to reopen 53 schools March 8

By Dale Mezzacappa March 1

Philadelphia educator starts national project to find more Black teachers

By Dale Mezzacappa February 26

Philadelphia postpones school reopening again, as district and union await mediator’s decision on safety

By Dale Mezzacappa and Johann Calhoun February 25

Philadelphia school board faces possible legal action over speaker limits

By Dale Mezzacappa February 24

In-person classes. Old buildings. Almost no COVID. Are Philly Catholic schools a blueprint?

By Avi Wolfman-Arent WHYY February 23

Mayor, schools chief to take ‘wait and see’ approach in Philadelphia reopening Monday

By Johann Calhoun February 23

Pennsylvania wants to allow districts to delay standardized testing until fall

By Dale Mezzacappa February 23

Philadelphia teachers begin to get vaccinations. Will it help efforts to reopen March 1?

By Johann Calhoun February 22

Why are negotiations over reopening Philadelphia schools dragging on so long?

By Dale Mezzacappa February 20

Appointments in effect for Philadelphia teacher vaccinations Monday

By Dale Mezzacappa February 19

How I Teach

Teacher bridges global divide for Philadelphia students with African-centered curriculum

By Johann Calhoun February 17

Broke in Philly

Philadelphia school reopening delayed again — this time until March 1

By Johann Calhoun and Dale Mezzacappa February 17

Broke in Philly

Mayor says Philadelphia teachers should not be disciplined if they don’t show up

By Johann Calhoun February 16

Reopening

Hite offers school tour to show Philadelphia is ready for hybrid reopening

By Dale Mezzacappa February 11

Tell us: As Philadelphia inches toward reopening some school buildings, what are parents and students thinking?

By Caroline Bauman and Carrie Melago February 11

Politics & Policy

Council members offer support to three Philadelphia school board nominees

By Dale Mezzacappa February 10

Day after protests, mayor talks ventilation, vaccination plan for Philadelphia teachers

By Johann Calhoun February 9

Broke in Philly

Mayor unveils vaccination plan as Philadelphia teachers protest return to school buildings

By Johann Calhoun and Dale Mezzacappa February 8