Disrupted: Tropical Storm in Houston, Heat in Philly
Storms and heat waves have disrupted the start of the school year from Texas to the Northeast. Underfunded schools can't keep cool as the planet warms.
School District of Philadelphia
Temple study targets barriers to free school meals
Researchers are using spice racks, gardens, and student voices to address the infrastructure and social issues that keep Philly students hungry.
Philly scraps plan to start high school later
Philadelphia high and middle schools won't move start times later, more consistent with student sleep needs, because of a bus driver shortage.
School Reform Commission in Philly votes to dissolve
The School Reform Commission will end in Philadelphia, following a historic vote Thursday. Next: mayoral control, and then ...?
Schools struggle with English language learners
Philadelphia has a student population made up of about 12 percent English learners, for whom English isn't the native tongue. How can they learn?