Kristen A. Graham

Philly teachers, school staff are stuck in limbo

While city and school district officials celebrated a deal to save 340 classroom jobs, uncertainty remains that is prolonging an already tumultuous hiring season.

Schools deal puts Parker, Council on the clock

After reaching an agreement to stave off classroom job cuts, city leaders now have a year to work out the funding.

Philly district won’t cut 340 jobs after all

Money from the city budget will go to preserving the classroom positions, the mayor and other officials said.

‘I’LL BUMP IT UP TO A D AND CALL IT A DAY’

In theory, Philly students who fall short can get failing grades. In reality, teachers say, there’s pressure to pass them.

Philly teachers union begs district to restore jobs

Despite $48M influx, job cuts still looming

Clouded by uncertainty, Philly schools’ hiring season turns turbulent

With budget cuts and school closures looming, the district’s prime teacher-hiring time has some candidates and school staff confused about next year’s staffing.

Parker makes ardent appeal for rideshare tax

City Council members argued back that it was difficult to close schools and levy additional costs on residents.

Tough talk from Council on school closings

City and state lawmakers criticized plans to vote on the district's facilities proposal Thursday. Then things started to heat up.

One more school taken off closure list

The school board is set to vote Thursday on the latest version of the facilities plan.

Southwark’s needed repairs can’t wait seven years, lawmakers say

The bathrooms are so "disgusting," said one fifth grader, that kids avoid using school toilets.

Advocates call for an end to preschool pushouts

Children with disabilities are being expelled from programs at alarming rates, a new report says.