46 new access centers open for Philadelphia students across the city

Dozens of new access centers opened in Philadelphia Monday, providing more students with safe, supervised virtual learning environments.

Philadelphia School District grapples with challenges amid remote start to school year

More than 125,000 Philadelphia School District students will embark on an academic year unlike any other on Wednesday as the coronavirus pandemic has forced schools to begin the year in a remote learning format.

School District of Philadelphia holds drive-thru backpack giveaway

The School District of Philadelphia held its annual backpack giveaway Friday morning where they gave out 6,500 bags to families.

Philadelphia Public League suspends athletics until 2021, impacting thousands of athletes

The Philadelphia Public League is suspending all fall sports until January 2021. The news comes less than a week after Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf revealed the state's recommendation that sports not resume until Jan.1, 2021.

City announces plan to provide free internet, devices to over 30,000 students in need

Philadelphia officials announced Thursday a plan to provide free high-speed internet, digital devices and technology training to more than 30,000 low-income K-12 student households in an emergency effort to ensure digital learning equity across the school district.

Philadelphia school board approves virtual learning plan until mid-November

Superintendent Dr. William Hite has spent the last week redesigning a plan for the fall after receiving backlash during an hours-long meeting proposing a hybrid plan.

Philadelphia schools: Most kids in class 2 days per week in the fall

The Philadelphia School District announced Wednesday that it plans to resume limited in-person instruction in the fall, with most students in class just two days per week and learning remotely the other three.

Philadelphia schools: Most kids in class 2 days per week

The Philadelphia School District announced Wednesday that it plans to resume limited in-person instruction in the fall, with most students in class just two days per week and learning remotely the other three.