Education

Global Citizen announces school supply drive for Rhoads School

Please play your part as an active citizen by joining Global Citizen and community partners by making a donation of school supplies as part of our 11th annual Back-To-School Supplies Drive. more

Education

Philadelphia public school buildings: 'poor' or 'unsatisfactory'

Nearly 4 in 10 assessed schools showed “unsatisfactory” conditions, the worst of the district’s categories. more

Education

GOP proposes slicing Title I education funding by 80%

Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives want to dramatically slash funding for Title I, the long-running federal program that sends money to schools based on the number of poor children. more

Advocacy

Education

Many Black students relying on each other for mental health support

Efforts are underway to promote a new message: that it’s healthy and liberating for Black young people to open up about their struggles. more

Education

Health

Here's how to enroll in Biden's new college payment plan

The Biden administration opened its new student loan repayment plan for enrollment through a beta application, giving borrowers an early shot at signing up for the program. more

Education

City schools see a significant jump in student homelessness

New reports from the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the School District of Philadelphiai show that 8,363 children and youth were identified as homeless 2021-2022 in Philadelphia. more

Basic Needs

Education

Lawmakers to travel PA to discuss public school funding issues

Lawmakers have plenty of work to do when it comes to figuring out just how to fix the state’s now-unconstitutional public school funding system – and that work is set to begin this fall. more

Advocacy

Education