2019 SAT Scores Released: See How Philadelphia High Schools Fared

Which Philadelphia schools had the highest SAT scores and which had the lowest in 2019? Find out here.

7 Philadelphia Schools Among Pennsylvania's Best, List Says

See how public and private schools in Philadelphia stack up against others across the state.

School Locked Down After Multiple Fights Break Out: Reports

Samuel Fels High School was locked down and police showed up after several fights started at the school Monday morning.

Public, Charter Schools In Philly See Major Improvements: Report

Some stats include 93 percent of students have zero out-of-school suspensions and 47 percent are attending 95 percent of days or more.

Philly Elementary School Reopens After Weeks Of Asbestos Issues

After weeks of persisting asbestos issues, Alexander K. McClure Elementary School is open for students, faculty, and staff.

Philly School Closed For Asbestos Work After Reopening Wednesday

Alexander McClure Elementary School reopened Wednesday, but Thursday night test shows elevated levels of asbestos in the air.

Carnell Elementary Reopens After Asbestos Abatement

Testing has confirmed that the school was safe for the reoccupancy of students and staff on Monday.

Temple Gets Funding To Combat Student Opioid Abuse

Gov. Tom Wolf announced nearly $1 million in grant funding issued to 13 higher learning institutions across the state.

Philly School With Asbestos Staying Closed Another Week: District

The Laura H. Carnell Elementary School will stay closed through Jan. 13 as the district works to deal with asbestos found in the school.

Philly Schools Staying Closed Due To Asbestos, Abatement Work

The School District of Philadelphia said Alexander McClure and ​Laura H. Carnell elementary schools will undergo asbestos abatement.

2 Philly Schools Staying Closed Due To Asbestos

Alexander McClure and Laura H. Carnell Elementary Schools will stay closed for a few more days after asbestos was found in them.

2 More Philadelphia Schools Closed Due To Asbestos

The School District of Philadelphia closed Carnell Elementary School in Oxford Circle and McClure Elementary School in Feltonville.

Robot Visits Philly Students To Teach Digital Skills

A life-sized robot named "CODE-E" visited students at McClure Elementary in Hunting Park on Friday to teach them about digital skills.

Philly School District Making Changes After Autistic Student Wanders Off

A middle school student wandered away from her school group and was found partially naked. Now, the Philadelphia School District is acting.

Nominate Philly Teachers, Principals For Lindback Awards

The Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation will honor exemplary Philadelphia public school teachers and principals.

Early Childhood School Latest In Philly Impacted By Asbestos

Another Philadelphia school was found to have asbestos issues and students are being removed from the school.

Philly Has Two 2019 Newsweek Best STEM High Schools

Five hundred schools have been named the nation’s best for science, technology, engineering and math.

Philadelphia High School Gets $39 Million Makeover

CTE High School got new lighting, paint and furniture; had its main office relocated; upgrades to science labs and art room; and much more.

Philly Schools' State Exam Results Show Improvements, Concerns

While some results from the 2018-2019 PSSA and Keystone Exams show improvements in the district, others show areas of concern.

2 Philly Schools Relocating Due To Asbestos

Students and staff at Benjamin Franklin High School will now be going to the former Khepera Charter School Oct. 14.

Philly Elementary School Evacuated After Electrical Fire: Report

The Thomas Holme Elementary School was evacuated and students sent home after a fire broke out in the boiler room Wednesday.

6 Philadelphia Schools Getting $10K Each

Six schools in State Rep. Joseph Hohenstein's 177th legislative district are getting a cut of $60,000 in grant funding.

Asbestos Closes Two Philadelphia Public Schools

Asbestos was found at the Benjamin Franklin and Science Leadership Academy campus and closed the two schools, officials said.

2 Philly Public Schools Named National Blue Ribbon Schools

National Blue Ribbon School​ award honors schools where students achieve at high levels or where the achievement gap is narrowing.

La Salle Offering Dog-Friendly Residence Hall

La Salle's St. George Hall​ will become the school's first dog-friendly residence.

“Dual Pathways” Helps High School Students Earn College Credit

-- College-Bound CTE Students in the Philadelphia Area Can Save Thousands in College Tuition at Harcum College--

Numerous Philly Students Named National Merit Semi-Finalists

Semi-finalists for the scholarship were announced on Wednesday.

UPenn Counseling Head Dies By Suicide: Reports

Gregory Eells joined University of Pennsylvania in March 2019 after serving director of Counseling and Psychological Services at Cornell.

See How Much Pennsylvania Teachers Spend On Their Own Supplies

Inflation adjusted data for 2018 shows how much money Pennsylvania state educators are spending and not being reimbursed for.

Temple Student Move In Set For Aug 21

Temple President Richard M. Englert will be handing out bottles of water and meeting with families​ at Morgan Hall at 10 a.m.

Philly Law Students Take 1st, 2nd In Mock Trial Competition

Students from Drexel and Temple universities recently competed in Montgomery County's 19th Annual Summer Intern Mock Trial Competition.

Philly Schools Get $4.3M For Lead Paint Stabilization

Nearly 18,000 students will go to schools with lead safe environments and new paint in classrooms, auditoriums, cafeterias, and gyms.

Philly Students Part of Reach Cyber's First Graduating Class

Three dozen Philadelphia Students Are Part of Reach Cyber Monumental First Graduating Class

20 Philly High Schools Among Top 100 In Metro Area

One Philadelphia high school was ranked No 1 overall. See how these 20 schools stacked up against others in the Philly metro area.

See How High Rent Is Near University Of Pennsylvania

A new analysis from RentCafe shows where students living off-campus end up paying the most money.

Hitting a Home Run with Kindness

ESPN, Major League Baseball, and No Bully thank local students for choosing kindness in "Shred Hate" bullying prevention program.

Philadelphia Among Nation's Best Communities For Music Education

The NAMM Foundation has recognized School District of Philadelphia's music education program as among the nation's best.

Archdiocese of Philadelphia High Schools 7th Grade Visitation Day

7th Grade Visitation Day on Wednesday, March 20, 2019

4 Philly Nursing Programs Ranked Among PA's Top 30

See how RegisteredNursing.org ranked these Philly nursing programs against other PA schools in its 3rd Annual State RN Program Rankings.

Philadelphia Public, Catholic Schools Closing Wednesday

With a winter storm on the horizon, the School District of Philadelphia and the Archdiocese decided to cancel school Wednesday.