Philadelphia Public Schools
Excessive Heat Prompts Early Dismissal In Philadelphia School District
The excessive heat prompted the School District of Philadelphia to dismiss students early Tuesday.
Philadelphia’s Claymobile
By Dr. Marciene Mattleman PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Maria, a third grader at a Kensington public school in Philadelphia studying American Indians made a great clay totem pole. Keith, a 6th grader at a southwest city […]
Choosing The Right Superintendent
As Philadelphia Public Schools search for a new Superintendent, a recent report indicates most big city supers serve an average of just over 3 years.
Selecting High Schools
The Philadelphia Public School Notebook provides data on all high schools: admissions requirements, locations, enrollments, demographics and in many cases activities both in and after school. A section in Spanish is included.
Truancy: A Major Urban Problem
Truancy is a problem in major urban areas. In Philadelphia 10,000 students, or 6% of the public school population, have 10 or more unexcused absences.
Mayor Nutter Signs Agreement To Give City More Control Over School District
ayor Nutter is heralding an agreement with the School District and the state which gives the city more info about school finances, and more say over how the district is run.
Pa. Budget Cuts Could Mean Potential Layoffs For Philadelphia, Suburban Teachers And Staff
Frustration and uncertainty are growing by the day for thousands of teachers and support staff in Philadelphia and its Pennsylvania suburbs.
66 Philadelphia School Teachers Receive Lindbach Award
Teachers are under fire in a lot of places but they were feelin’ the love at a Tuesday night award ceremony in Philadelphia where 66 public high school teachers received the Lindbach Award.
SRC Approves Turnover Of 6 Public Schools To Charter Companies
The School Reform Commission has approved a plan to turnover six Philadelphia public schools to charter companies, as part of the superintendent’s effort to turn around its lowest performing schools.
High Schoolers Receive Passport To Performance
Theater is a special experience that many people never have. But the Philadelphia Theater Company is providing passports — an entry to the world of theater.
Art Speaks
Art Speaks is an opportunity for every single fourth grader in the Philadelphia public schools to travel to major art museums as part of their curriculum.
Two Local College Preparatory Nonprofits Are Merging
White-Williams Scholars and Philadelphia Futures are stable nonprofits, each with the mission of helping Philadelphia public school students get to college, and succeed once they get there.
Choosing A High School
by KYW’s Dr. Marciene Mattleman Choosing a high school is the theme of the current issue of The Public School Notebook and if your child, grandchild, relative or neighbor is in middle school, now is […]
