Teachers' Union Weighs in on Ackerman Departure

PFT President Jordan: 'A change in leadership is a step in the right direction.'

Superintendent Ackerman is Leaving: The Official Statement

The official statement was released at 11:30 a.m.

School District: Ackerman to Receive $905,000 Buyout (Updated)

She was praised by Mayor Michael Nutter.

Inquirer: Ackerman to Leave Superintendent Position

The school district is expected to make an official announcement later today.

Jenks School Made AYP in 2010-11

It was the only Chestnut Hill school to do so.

Union, School District Agree to Use Seniority to Staff Promise Academies

Germantown High School can now move forward with hiring teachers.

A List of Staff Openings at Chestnut Hill Public Schools

The school district will offer 325 previously laid off teachers positions at schools this week.

District Questions Cheating Allegations

It says it doesn't have enough information to know whether there was cheating on standardized tests within its schools.

Chestnut Hill College Professor Co-authors Book on Stepfamily Therapy

The professor is Scott Browning, a professor of Psychology at the college.

Philly School District Budget Update Leaves Many Outraged

A deep cut in funding for Promise Academies ignited arguments from the crowd at the Aug. 3 meeting.

Germantown High School Students Touch Love Park, New Orleans

Afterschool stained glass art program with First United Methodist Church of Germantown featured in Center City before landing down the Bayou.

Rally Set to Support Superintendent Ackerman

The rally takes place at noon Friday.

CHC Develops Academic, Community Initiative to Assist Adults with Autism

A new curriculum for graduate students and adults who work with those with the disorder are being offered this fall.

Heat Causes District Summer Schools to Close Early

Dismissal will be at 1 p.m.

YouTube: CHA Students Hold Funeral For Blue Devil Mascot

The students held a memorial at the end of the school year for the mascot.

District Sees PSSA Score Gains, Especially in Promise Academies

Germantown High School will be a Promise Academy next year.

More Financial Troubles For the School District

It's now short $35 million more after closing a $629 million gap.

Video: Ackerman Says She Won't Leave Her Job

She did so at an SRC meeting Monday.

Anger and Accusations at SRC Meeting

The school district talked about a Philadelphia Public School Notebook report.

Notebook Publishes List of Possible School Closings, Some in the Northwest

AMY Northwest and Parkway Northwest would move, if the list comes into action.

Teacher Layoffs to Continue in School District

District, PFT will go to arbitration.

How are Private Schools Dealing With Less Money?

The schools are not exempt from the economic crisis.

Video: Slow Motion Look at GHS Graduation

The Germantown High School graduation was Thursday.

Parents Forced to Wait Outside As Students Walk Down Aisle at GHS Graduation

The doors were locked for about a half-hour.

Germantown High School's Class of 2011

The graduation was held Thursday morning at New Covenant Church.

Fast Forward: Springside Commencement Procession

The Class of 2011 graduated from Springside Wednesday.

Springside School Commencement in Photos

The Class of 2011 graduated Springside Wednesday.

Springside Graduate: "Our Show Has Only Just Begun"

At the Springside commencement, some students said goodbye to the school they had attended for 14 years.

Video: 2011 Chestnut Hill Academy Commencement

Chestnut Hill Academy's 2011 commencement and 150th anniversary.

Class of 2011 Says Goodbye to CHA

Despite rain, the graduation was a nostalgic farewell to the private school.

Pomp and Circumstances: A Preview to the CHA and Springside Graduations

The graduations are at 5 p.m. on June 14 and 15.

Grad Brag: Have Your Student Featured on Chestnut Hill Patch

We know you're proud of you graduate, and we want to hear about it.

Philadelphia Public Schools Will Close Early Wednesday

Due to an excessive heat advisory, public schools in Philadelphia will close at 1:30 p.m.

Layoff Notices for Teachers Sent Out and Rescinded

Notices went out to 1,523 to teachers but the union won an injunction against them.

School District and SEPTA Agree on Terms to Keep TransPass Program

The TransPasses serve 60,000 students.

UPDATED: School District Restores Full-Day Kindergarten

The announcement came Friday afternoon.

Video: Chestnut Hill Parent Gives Positive Testimony About Jenks at SRC Meeting

A parent of a Jenks student gave testimony at Tuesday's special SRC meeting about the school's positive attributes.

Early Dismissal Due to Excessive Heat for Philadelphia Public and Parochial Schools

The School District of Philadelphia announced shortly after noon that schools will close early.

School District Adopts Budget, Hopes to Restore Cuts in Coming Months

Although the budget was passed with deep cuts, several factors could help the district restore some.

School Reform Commission to Pass Budget Tonight

An SRC meeting will take place at 5 p.m. May 31 at the School District Administration Building.