Avi Wolfman-Arent | WHYY

The plan calls for a $3.75 billion bump in school spending. That includes $1.1 billion toward school infrastructure and a $1.1 billion increase in basic education funding.

Seven years ago, a group of school districts, parents, and advocates embarked on a legal journey that could upend the way Pennsylvania funds its schools.This week, those plaintiffs head to court in Harrisburg.

With two weeks until teachers report for the fall semester, the union representing the majority of School District of Philadelphia staff says it supports a “negotiated vaccine mandate for staff.”

Offering in-person classes during the pandemic didn’t bring Pennsylvania private schools a big influx of students, according to a new report.

Pennsylvania charter schools are supposed to be able to appeal to a statewide board if they’re unhappy with a local decision. But, at the moment, that board seems functionally non-existent.

Evidence suggests the last year has taken an emotional toll on young people, but most of the indicators relate to acute distress.