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Plus, the school district's plan to help kids who witness crimes
Sep 30, 2026
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Plus the winner of Chalkbeat's first-ever rap contest
Sep 25, 2026
What a surge in freshman enrollment means for Philly’s Girls High
Sep 23, 2026
Plus, the latest data on student shootings
Sep 18, 2026
Fights and weapons confiscations are down, according to district data.
Sep 16, 2026
Students look backward during the nation's 250th birthday.
Sep 11, 2026
Thousands of Philly students use credit recovery to pass classes they once failed.
Sep 9, 2026
These high school coaches say yes, with the right training.
Sep 4, 2026
The selective admissions process will now open on Oct. 5.
Sep 2, 2026
This year, the Philadelphia superintendent is setting his sights on rebuilding trust.
Aug 28, 2026
What questions do you have for the 2026-27 school year?
Aug 26, 2026
Plus, the school district is assembling new transition committees for schools slated for closure.
Aug 21, 2026
The week before Philadelphia schools begin their year, things aren't going quite as expected.
Aug 19, 2026
We're watching what's going on with NYC's reading scores and are eager to see how Philly measures up.
Aug 14, 2026
Chalkbeat Philadelphia is asking the city's youngest musicians to lay down some bars about the education situation in our city.
Aug 12, 2026
Plus, a look at the school district's unequal algebra access problem.
Aug 7, 2026
Why about a quarter of School District of Philadelphia schools will start up again without adequate cooling
Aug 5, 2026
Young people say they feel overpoliced and misunderstood when gathering in public. They want more spaces just for them.
Jul 31, 2026
Plus why some school board members want to examine charter enrollment.
Jul 29, 2026
Commonwealth Charter Academy students learn online. But school leaders say its expanding real estate portfolio helps provide families with additional services.
Jul 24, 2026
English learners in high school are much less likely to graduate than their peers.
Jul 22, 2026
Two cities' approaches confront the best way to educate students with special needs.
Jul 17, 2026
The budget directs more funding to career training programs and special education. But it does not include the cellphone ban sought by Gov. Shapiro.
Jul 15, 2026
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.
Jul 10, 2026
Plus, two great education-related events to add to your calendar.
Jul 8, 2026
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