Chalkbeat Philadelphia

Applying to Philly schools is complicated. Could one application be a simpler alternative?

Experts say universal enrollment systems in places like Denver and Newark have improved equity and satisfied parents. But they can fall prey to politics.

Trump’s support for AI in schools could be undercut by his own administration’s screen-time fears

Federal regulators are scrutinizing E-Rate school internet subsidies in the name of controlling screen time. School district leaders fear the fallout.

Who wins when colleges drop SAT requirements?

Colleges have fought over admissions tests for years. Research suggests changing the rules matters — just less than either side might think.

There’s an emerging movement against grade inflation in K-12 classrooms

South Carolina teachers said giving students too many chances led to “diplomas that have no value beyond the paper they're printed on.” Lawmakers took action.

Girls High’s leader worked hard to boost enrollment. Her success has led to a new problem.

Girls High’s freshman class size has tripled, a major success in a district with declining enrollment. But Philadelphia’s school staffing formula hasn’t kept up.

Some Philadelphia teens wish they had more course options. Small high schools can make that harder.

The average high school in Philly enrolls about 680 students. Smaller schools generally offer far fewer course options for students.

Here’s the latest news on Philadelphia’s student gun violence data

As Philadelphia’s gun violence crisis decreases, people under age 22 remain at risk

Amid the growing 'tech-lash' and device limits in major districts, polls show a quiet majority of parents support classroom laptops and AI tools — as long as there are guardrails.

Why the backlash to ed tech can be overhyped like ed tech itself

Q&A: Why schools have more money, but teachers aren’t making more

Schools have more employees per student than they used to. At the same time, teachers have seen little real pay growth.

She teaches financial literacy to NYC kids and just won $200,00, no-strings attached for her efforts.

Aaliyah Duah started Financial Revolutionn to teach kids about money and address the wealth gap in her neighborhood of Bed-Stuy and elsewhere. Now she’s won a $200,000 prize for her efforts.