School District of Philadelphia

Early morning classes forced me to sacrifice my health

12 April 2022 Jetta Holiday

A student explains the physical and mental tolls having early class times had on her while also being a commuter student.

Where to find food for children and senior citizens in Philadelphia during school shutdowns

16 March 2020 Colin Evans

The School District of Philadelphia is offering two meals a day to youth while schools are closed for the next two weeks.

Philadelphia students deserve certified librarians

04 February 2020 Tyler Perez

The city has the worst ratio of librarians to students in the nation, with only seven librarians.

Increase funding for Philly schools after closures

14 January 2020 Tyler Perez

The School District of Philadelphia temporarily closed six of its buildings last year.

Crowdsourcing brings kids music education and instruments

31 October 2018 Bibiana Correa

Students at Frankford High School will learn music theory and perform modern pop and hip-hop songs with the new equipment.

Students help children celebrate their birthdays

20 March 2018 Emily Trinh

A sophomore founded a Philadelphia chapter of Box of Balloons, a nonprofit that sends birthday party supplies to children living in poverty.

Student strives for younger voices in education

30 January 2018 Rachel McQuiston

A senior social work major will help nominate the city’s school board.

Performance shows ‘broken’ system

05 December 2017 Maureen Iplenski

Symphony for a Broken Orchestra highlights the lack of funds in the city’s school music programs.

University to acquire William Penn property

19 June 2014 Marcus McCarthy

In a partnership with the LDC Fund, the property is planned to be redeveloped as athletics fields for two of Temple’s teams and as a job-training academy that will partner with the university’s College of Education.

March to City Hall garners support for education

30 March 2011 Ashley Pawlowski

On March 30, Temple Student Government organized a rally, followed by a march to City Hall in response to Gov. Tom Corbett’s proposed budget cuts. Joined by students from Penn State Abington, students rallied at