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How Philly teens are trying to make safer neighborhoods

How Philly teens are trying to make safer neighborhoods

Plus: The Dutch king and queen visited a Philadelphia high school.

Apr 15, 2026

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3 min read

Dubious credentials boost Pennsylvania’s graduation rate

Dubious credentials boost Pennsylvania’s graduation rate

Philadelphia teachers say many students are earning low-value credentials as an easy path to graduation. No one knows if that’s benefiting graduates.

Apr 10, 2026

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2 min read

Meet the Philly kids fighting against school closures

Meet the Philly kids fighting against school closures

Students are organizing walkouts, meeting with city council members, and testifying at board meetings to try and save their schools.

Apr 8, 2026

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2 min read

One state's struggle to fix old school buildings

One state's struggle to fix old school buildings

Plus, what Chalkbeat Philly has been up to during the school district's spring break.

Apr 3, 2026

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3 min read

These moms fought through red tape to win recess and bathroom breaks for kids

These moms fought through red tape to win recess and bathroom breaks for kids

School district policy can be hard to change, but this advocacy group refused to give up.

Apr 1, 2026

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2 min read

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