Education

City Life

Philly Activists Fast for Education Funding

POWER Philly is in Harrisburg for 10 days to pray, fast and meet with state legislators with the hope of getting fair funding for Pennsylvania’s […]

Citified

5 Questions About the Future of Philly’s Schools

Philadelphia City Council did something Thursday that it’s done a lot in recent years: voted to increase both taxes and education funding. Lawmakers expect to […]

City Life

No New Prison for Philly (for Now)

It’s official: Councilman Bobby Henon’s bill that would have paved the way for a new prison in Philadelphia is dead for the season.

City Life

Pa. Senate Votes to Delay Keystone Exams Requirement

We told you last week that officials at schools in Philly and across Pennsylvania are preparing for a drop in the graduation rate in 2017, […]

City Life

Life at Philly Public Schools: Teachers Make Wiffle Balls Out of Duct Tape

Philadelphia public school teachers have to get creative sometimes, especially when funds are scarce. Thanks to Reddit, a photo taken by a teacher at a […]

Citified

How the Beverage Lobby Quietly Killed the Soda Tax in Philly, Again

Much in the same way that the best lawyers kill lawsuits before they ever make it to trial, the best lobbyists kill legislation before it is […]

City Life

Philly Lawmakers Put Off Vote to Spend $7M on Land for New Prison

For the third time this year, Councilman Bobby Henon held a bill Thursday that would allow the city to spend more than $7 million to buy land […]

Citified

The Brief: Millennials Didn’t Vote This Year, Like At All

1. Voter turnout among millennials was abysmal in the mayoral election. The gist: Only 12 percent of registered voters between the ages of 18 and 34 cast a ballot […]

Citified

School District Says Council’s Funding Plan Falls Short

[Updated] A Philadelphia City Council committee gave a preliminary thumbs-up Wednesday to a package of bills that would raise money for the cash-strapped schools. But school district officials say the proposal falls […]

City Life

9 Most Shocking Parts of the PSU Whistleblower’s Lawsuit

James Vivenzio, a former member of Penn State’s Kappa Delta Rho, sued the school and fraternity on Monday over hazing. He is the whistleblower who told police in January […]

City Life

Facebook Frat Whistleblower: Penn State Did Nothing for Months After I Told Them About Abuse

Did Penn State learn anything in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky scandal? Not if you believe a lawsuit filed Monday on behalf of James Vivenzio, the 21-year-old […]

City Life

Penn State Presidents High on Compensation List

Penn State’s current and former presidents were the state’s best-compensated public university employees in 2014, according to a new report from the Chronicle of Higher […]

City Life

Officials Prepare for Drop in Grad Rate

We’ve long known that state and local ed officials are concerned about 2017, when a new standardized test — the Keystone Exams — are to […]

Business

How Selling Ads Can Save Philly’s School System

School Superintendent William Hite needs more money, and we’re all in agreement with him. City Council has rejected the district’s latest funding plan and remains […]

City Life

PHOTOS: AIDS Education Month Kicks Off With Opening Reception

This week, Philadelphia FIGHT kicked off its 21st annual AIDS Education Month (AEM) with an afternoon reception at the Independence Visitor Center. The event drew community leaders and local […]