Philly’s school safety program to shield kids from violence was working. So where did it go?
A key violence prevention program disappeared from schools across Philly this fall, including in Kensington—just when students needed it most.
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Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney discusses his pre-K legacy: ‘We had all the parents’
Kenney regards the establishment of PHLpreK, which allows thousands of 3- and 4-year-olds in the city to attend prekindergarten free of charge, as one of the major legacies of his two terms in office.
Philadelphia teachers say they are passionate about their jobs but feel underpaid and overworked
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. Philadelphia teachers feel supported
Talk, not fists: Philadelphia students with discipline issues learn how to defuse conflict
In this Temple University program, students learn de-escalation strategies, primarily through intensive discussion and role-playing.