The School District of Philadelphia has announced nearly 40 school closures for next fall as it deals with serious budget problems and declining enrollments. The district expects the closures to save about $30 million annually. No teacher layoffs are associated with the closures but other job... Read more...
At Albert M Greenfield Elementary School, students are learning more than reading, writing and arithmetic. They are also learning about electricity and magnets, how to solve math problems and how to write stories — lessons that show how their education relates to everyday life. “What makes... Read more...