First Up plans 2023 annual child care conference
The 2023 First Up Annual Conference, “The Joy of Teaching: Creating Meaningful Play Experiences,” will be an in-person event on April 29, 2023. more
Education
Chalkbeat publishes city Early Childhood Education Guide
Chalkbeat's Early Childhood Education Guide dives deeply into areas both inside and outside the school setting as we continue to explore how to improve outcomes for the youngest learners. more
PA seeks school-based health centers in every school
Pennsylvania health leaders say school health clinics are crucial in expanding access to health services and improving health equity in communities. more
NJ students lost 7 years of progress during pandemic: report
New Jersey’s students lost about seven years of progress during the COVID-19 pandemic, based on long-awaited test results the state Department of Education presented to the state Board of Education. more
Most city schools lack full-time special education managers
Compliance managers — also known as monitors — ensure special education students receive all the services to which they are legally entitled. more
2 of 3 city students may need "alternative pathways" to graduate
If Pennsylvania’s new high school graduation standards had been in place in 2018 and 2019, just 35% of Philadelphia’s public school students would have been able to graduate: report. more
Half of city school students are chronically truant: report
Nearly half of all students in the School District of Philadelphia were chronically truant last year, up sharply over the previous 12 months. more
80% of LGBTQ+ youth feel unsafe in school: studies
Most LGBTQ students feel unsafe at school and struggle with mental health, according to two new reports based on large-scale student surveys. more
Camden's HopeWorks to expand to Kensington area in city
HopeWorks Camden is branching into Philadelphia at the end of this year. more
City schools receive $5 million grant for clean water project
The School District of Philadelphia received a $5 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to expand access to clean water, the District announced last week. more
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