This summer's forced transfer process has sparked confusion and frustration, and could accelerate teacher turnover in the district. One teacher compared it to a fantasy football draft. Yet experts say there’s no easy way to reassign staff.
Parents fear fallout from McMahon's special education overhaul
Parents and disability advocates say moving key special education oversight to the Department of Health and Human Services was not a surprise, but it flies in the face of what they told Education Department officials.
Why Philly charter schools keep suing the district to remain open
Philadelphia charter schools keep turning to the courts to fight district nonrenewal decisions. The legal fights have sucked up resources and escalated tensions.
City council members rallied outside of the board meeting on Thursday and called on board members to resign over their vote to approve school closures.
