Education Week: Pennsylvania

Romney Talks Class Size at Philadelphia Charter School

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney brought his education agenda to a West Philadelphia charter school, suggesting class size mattered little to pupils' achievement.

1000s demonstrate against cuts to education in Pa.

Wed, 23 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

Pa. school groups' survey sees grimmer finances

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

Unvaccinated kids booted from Pa. classrooms

Fri, 18 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

In Philadelphia, Few Students Are on the Path to College

Fri, 18 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

A stratified system means long odds for students in Philadelphia's neighborhood high schools hoping to get a college education.

Study: Millions of students chronically absent

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

School Plan Widely Misunderstood, Philadelphia Officials Say

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

Officials Tuesday said there were widespread misunderstandings about a plan to revamp the district.

Pollak, US judge who helped in civil rights, dies

Fri, 11 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

School: W. Pa. student can sit during pledge

Tue, 01 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

Student files pledge lawsuit against W. Pa. school

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:04:00 -0400

School Violence Series Wins Pulitzer Prize

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:04:00 -0400

The Philadelphia Inquirer won the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for its extensive reporting last year on violence in that city's district.

SIG Aid Gives Schools Budget Relief—For Now

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 00:04:00 -0400

School Improvement Grant recipients are anxious about sustaining gains once the funds run out.

New Literacy Standards Could Challenge Even Passionate Readers

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:04:00 -0400

A week with a Washington High honors student highlights the hopes and challenges of a national push to deepen adolescent literacy.

Girl, 11, Sues District Over Drug Testing

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:03:00 -0400

A central Pennsylvania middle school student is suing her district over a drug-testing policy.

Archdiocese to Close Fewer Phila. Schools

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:02:00 -0500

After hearing appeals, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced this month that it is making changes to its school organization plan and that fewer school buildings in the five-county diocese would be shuttered.