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Philadelphia State of the Schools report shows significant progress on many levels

“Before COVID, our students ranked in the middle or near the bottom among large urban districts,” said School District of Philadelphia Superintendent...
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When people ask Ann Butchart, a newly retired judge of Philadelphia’s Court of Common Pleas, how many same-sex weddings she’s officiated, she always...
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His career spans from founding the newspaper “La Actualidad” and serving as president of “El Concilio” to revitalizing “El Centro de Oro”, work that...
Philadelphia Superintendent Tony Watlington, right, gives his State of Schools address on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026 at Thomas Edison High School in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia will open two new schools as part of the new North Philadelphia Promise Zone, which is meant to boost student achievement and provide...
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When Philadelphia filed a lawsuit in September 2025 alleging two prominent companies were engaged in a “coordinated campaign of deception” regarding...