More than half the country’s teachers believe arming themselves would make students less safe, while 1 in 5 say they would be interested in carrying a gun to school, according to a new report. more
Less than 1% of Philadelphia students are using district tutoring programs, even as test scores remain stubbornly low and pandemic recovery remains an urgent issue. more
The Philadelphia Education Fund (PEF) seeks a consultant to provide a 1-year, mixed-method evaluation of the Pennsylvania Statewide STEM Ecosystem. more
Join us to celebrate the end of the 2023 One Book, One Philadelphia season with this year’s finale event set for Thursday, June 22, at 6:00 p.m., at the Community College of Philadelphia. more
The Next Steps AmeriCorps is designed as a college retention initiative for rising sophomores and juniors who are Pell-eligible graduates of high poverty school districts. more
A new fact sheet from Pennsylvania Partnerships for Childen explains why universal free school breakfast is critical to student success and how policymakers can ensure that. more
Please share with families you serve that OCDEL invites pregnant and parenting families of children birth to age six to participate in a free professional photo session, with a $20 stipend.more