Philadelphia School District
School District Sues Ex-Webmaster Christopher Akers for Fraud, Theft
Back in 2008, just a few months after Arlene Ackerman’s reign as Queen Bee of School District of Philadelphia began, Christopher Akers, seen here in […]
Bill That Approved Cigarette Tax Guarantees More Charter Schools in Philadelphia
Philadelphians exhaled last week when the Pennsylvania House approved a $2-a-pack cigarette tax increase in the city, a move expected to generate up to $170 […]
2 More Philadelphia School Principals Charged with Changing Test Answers
Two former Philadelphia school principals have been charged with changing students’ answers on standardized tests in order to boost scores. District Attorney Kathleen Kane announced […]
The Cigarette Tax Passes: What They’re Saying
As we told you Tuesday, the cigarette tax to fund Philly schools has finally passed both houses of the Pennsylvania Legislature. Today, we bring you […]
The Cigarette Tax Is (Finally) Passed
About time: Just in… Philly cig tax bill heads to @GovernorCorbett desk after Senate passage 39-11. Corbett says he will sign it. #inq — Amy […]
House Passes Cigarette Tax
The Pennsylvania House has passed a bill authorizing Philadelphia to levy a cigarette tax for schools. The bill now moves back to the Senate.
House to Vote on Cig Tax Today. (Really.)
Here we go again: the Pennsylvania House is expected to vote today to give Philadelphia the authority to levy a $2-a-pack tax on cigarettes to […]
Are We Really Ready to Boot the SRC?
So the folks who want a public vote on dissolving the School Reform Commission are one step closer to their goal. (Though as the Inquirer […]
Philly Cigarette Tax Moves Closer to Approval
A legislative spokesman passes along the following: Just wanted to provide a quick update on where things stand with Philly schools. House Bill 1177, which […]
Paris Hilton’s $13,000 Dog Purchase Could Have Bought 315 Books for Philadelphia School Students
Last week, our own Victor Fiorillo reported on a crowdfunding campaign being conducted by a AP History teacher at Philadelphia High School for Girls to […]
Council Won’t Put SRC Vote to Public
The School Reform Commission will survive a little while longer, at least. The City Council on Thursday declined to send voters a non-binding resolution calling […]
Parents Sue Over Philadelphia School Conditions
Seven Philadelphia parents and the Parents United for Public Education group are suing over the conditions of Philadelphia’s public schools. The petitioners are represented by […]
City Picking Up the Pace on Tax Collection
For the first time since Mayor Nutter took office, the City of Philadelphia made significant, measurable progress over the past 18 months in its long-running […]
Casey Backs Bill to Increase School Nurses
The same day that Philly schools opened with a shortage of nurses — and a week after the district was sued over a death blamed, […]
As Usual, Philly Starts School Year Under a Cloud
It’s the first day of public school in Philadelphia — more than 130,000 students are expected to attend — and as usual, things are starting out […]