Philly: District Leader Named National Principal Of The Year

Paul Robeson High School for Human Services’ Richard Gordon acknowledged as 2020-2021 honoree during National Principals Month.

Philly Schools To Offer In-Person Learning Starting Nov 30

The plan is designed to slowly and safely phase in groups of students, starting first with pre-K through second grade beginning Nov. 30.

Philadelphia School Awarded National Blue Ribbon Designation

The school was dubbed "exemplary" in closing achievement gaps between a school’s student groups and all students.

Saint Joseph's Grad, OB-GYN Resident Dies From Coronavirus At 28

Adeline Fagan was a 2014 graduate of Saint Joseph's University and was in her second year of residency when the virus took her life.

Philly College, University Get Funds To Combat Dangerous Drinking

Millions are being given to Pennsylvania schools, organizations, municipalities, police, and more to stop underage and dangerous drinking.

Philadelphia Native Awarded Transplant Scholarship

$7,500 in college scholarships awarded to organ and tissue transplant recipients

Temple Suspends Fall In-Person Classes Due To Coronavirus

Students who want to leave campus can do so and will get a full refund of housing and meal plan charges for the fall semester.

Philly University Closes Due To Possible Coronavirus Exposure

Holy Family University Northeast Philly closed Wednesday due to possible coronavirus exposure. A reopening date hasn't been announced.

Temple Postpones In-Person Classes After 100+ Coronavirus Cases

The North Philadelphia university will move everything online until at least Sept. 11.

Philly School District Gets $1.65M For Special Needs Support

More than 675 Pennsylvania schools​ got funds to help provide enhanced instruction, services, and support to students with special needs.

Philly Schools To Set Up 31 'Access Centers' For Virtual Learning

The city is setting up 31 centers where students can get support as they attend school virtually amid the coronavirus.

Cheyney U. Partners With The Wistar Institute For Life Science Program

The partnership will bring together the nation’s first HBCU and the nation’s first independent biomedical research institute.

Philly School District Approves All-Online Learning Plan For Fall

All students in the School District of Philadelphia will be learning digitally for the first marking period after a board vote Thursday.

Archdiocese of Philadelphia Lays Out School Reopening Plans

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia will be doing temperature checks, distancing desks, offering online learning, and more as it reopens.

Philadelphia School District Unveils Reopening Plan For Schools

Philadelphia public schools will offer a mix of face-to-face and digital learning in the fall, according to school district officials.

Philadelphia Principal Named Best In Pennsylvania

Now, Paul Robeson High School For Human Services Principal Richard Gordon IV is in the running for National Principal of the Year.​

August 3 - 7 Lincoln-Douglas Debate Online for MS and HS Students

at Speech and Debate Academy Online

Temple 'Extremely Disturbed' By Police Treatment Of Student

Philadelphia Police Staff Inspector Joseph Bologna was captured on video striking a Temple student on the head with a metal baton.

Temple To Hold In Person Classes In Fall

While the university is planning for in person classes starting Aug. 24, certain developments of the coronavirus could change that plan.

Malcolm Jenkins To Speak At Philly School District Graduation

The former Eagles safety will deliver the School District of Philadelphia's commencement address during its virtual graduation ceremony.

Temple Sees Largest Fullbright Scholar Class Ever

Sixteen Temple students earned scholarships to head overseas through the Fullbright program. This is the schools largest group to date.

Salute Your 2020 Philadelphia Grad On Patch

They might not have a traditional graduation ceremony this year, but they've worked hard to get to this point. Here's to the class of 2020!

5 Philadelphia-Area Students Win National Merit Scholarships

These five high school students are part of a 2,500 student pool of winners for National Merit $2,500 Scholarship​s.

Drexel Donates 3D Printed Face Shields To Behavioral Health Group

Drexel has also donated the materials to St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, Penn Medicine, Main Line Health, and other facilities.

60 Philly Teachers, 7 Principals Honored For Education Dedication

The Lindback Award for Distinguished Public Teachers honors teachers who demonstrate excellence in promoting learning at the highest levels.

Philadelphia School District Could Get $116M In Emergency Funding

The funds can be used for food service; professional training; technology purchases; sanitization and cleaning supplies, and more.

Philly School District Named A Best Music Education ​Community

The NAMM Foundation award program recognizes outstanding efforts by teachers, administrators, parents, students and community leaders

Philadelphia Changes 'Grab-And-Go' Meal Distribution Sites

The city announced 80 schools and Philadelphia Housing Authority locations are distributing meals next week, beginning Monday.

3 Penn Students Test Positive For Coronavirus: University

The students traveled abroad for spring break with a group. Some in the group returned to campus, where they lived in close quarters.

30 Philadelphia Schools Offering Grab-And-Go Meals

Thirty schools and 50 recreation centers are offering grab-and-go meals and drop-in activity spaces, respectively, for two weeks.

School District Of Philadelphia Closing All Schools

All schools in the district will be closed for two weeks, the district said Friday.

All Archdiocese Of Philadelphia Schools Closing

The archdiocese said Friday that all its schools in the five-county region are closing until March 27

63 Philly Schools Closed Friday Due To Staff Shortages

More than 2,000 district employees live in Montgomery County and the 63 closed schools have at least 15 percent of their staff living there.

Temple Switching To Online Classes For Rest Of Semester

Students should also leave campus no later than Saturday, the university said.

UPenn Taking All Classes Online, Tells Students To Leave Campus

The University of Pennsylvania said anyone on campus should leave by Sunday and that all classes will be held online starting March 23.

Push Back Against Plan That Could Reshape Philly School District

The plan seeks assess the state of city schools, see which are underutilized and have declining enrollment.

Philadelphia School District Gets $2.6M For Safety Enhancements

Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency gave $53.7 million in school safety and security grants to 524 school entities.

Philadelphia's William Hite Named Superintendent Of The Year

Hite has overseen the opening of innovative high schools, expanding successful school models, and regaining financial stability.

2 Philly Elementary Schools Reopen After Asbestos Cleanup

After cleaning efforts and good air quality test results, Clara Barton and James Sullivan elementary schools are open again.

2019 SAT Scores By District: Full List For Philly Suburbs

New data released this week shows how school districts across the Philadelphia region compare when it comes to SAT scores in 2019.