The Oct. 7 fire destroyed the building housing the lower grades of the school.
LeCount was the first Black woman to pass Philadelphia's teaching exam 160 years ago — and who some have called Philly's own Rosa Parks.
The mural, entitled "Luminaries: The Coronation" celebrates the school's 177th anniversary with one legendary alumni who inspired many.
Interested families are invited to tour the school, meet school leaders, and learn about Chesterbrook Academy’s curriculum
Applying for a CSFP Scholarship can help with tuition costs
Prof. Amy Wax told the New York Sun after the announcement that she intends to stay at the school as a "conservative presence on campus."
"HBCUs have received $17 billion — the most any administration has ever, ever, ever, ever committed," Mr. Biden said.
The annual kickoff event encouraged students and the college community to vote in the upcoming November election.
Many students from public and private schools in Philadelphia have been named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists.
Labor Day has come and gone and for many students in the Philadelphia area, that means it's time to go back to school.
"The kids last year — even though we were here, mentally, we weren't here because it was so hot," Williams said.
The School District of Philadelphia said 63 of its schools will dismiss three hours early Tuesday and Wednesday due to heat in the forecast.
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Thanks to a series of air conditioning installations, classrooms at Gloria Cesarez Elementary School will be cooler this year.
The education committee is not only investigating what led to the decision but also searching for solutions.
Kelly McCurdy teaches children with autism spectrum disorder in Philadelphia who "loves her school kids so much," a Patch reader said.
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It might be the middle of summer, but it's not too early to think about getting back to school in Philadelphia.
"She is kind, dedicated and passionate about helping students from all over the world learn English," the submitter wrote.
"People say graduation should be bittersweet," Yakoby said. "It's just bitter at this point."
The Extended Day, Extended Year School pilot program is voluntary for families and will offer programming five days a week for six weeks.
The Pennsylvania House Majority Policy Committee is holding a hearing today to discuss the closure.
Students and staff gathered inside her classroom to honor the work she's done and to let her know how much she will be missed.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker said city schools have been long underfunded. Now, she's calling on the state to do better.
Williams accepted her son's diploma on his behalf during the ceremony at the Dell Music Center. She said it was an emotional moment.
The new guidance comes after the university dismantled a pro-Palestinian encampment last month.
The school abruptly announced on Friday that it would be closing June 7. University President Kerry Walk resigned this week.
On Tuesday, students were back on campus demonstrating on the steps of Hamilton Hall where they said they were left feeling empty.
Temple University and Drexel University both issued statements over the past week offering UArts students paths to transfer.
Parents with Lift Every Voice Philly brought some fun to the steps of the school district ahead of Thursday's Board of Education meeting.
A group of teenage boys from Philadelphia are preparing to embark on the trip of a lifetime to West Africa.
A few dozen pro-Palestinian protesters who were camping out at Drexel's Korman Quad ended their encampment peacefully Thursday morning.
University officials increased security on Monday following protests calling for the university to divest from financial ties to Israel.
Drexel President John Fry said he has not lost sight of the need to bridge the deep division within the community over the war in Gaza.
Drexel University President John Fry said 40 to 60 people are at the encampment that was set up Saturday night on Korman Quad.
University President John Fry said the protest, which was initially peaceful, turned into a security concern for students and staff.
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The quarterback's donation will be used to buy and install 300 air conditioning units in 10 schools in the School District of Philadelphia.
"When you get access to this opportunity, it is treason not to share it with other people who can't see what you see," Mayor Parker said.
Principal Scioli can be found outside greeting her students with a smile and a hug. She's now been named one of the best in the district.