2 Philadelphia elementary schools to remain closed due to asbestos

Alexander McClure and Laura H. Carnell Elementary Schools will remain closed Thursday, Jan. 2, and Friday, Jan. 3. due to asbestos.

2 Philadelphia elementary schools close after asbestos discovery

Two days after Franklin Learning Center became the fifth Philadelphia school to close this year due to asbestos, the Philadelphia School District now says that the same hazardous material was discovered inside two more schools.

Franklin Learning Center closed upon discovery of asbestos

Franklin Learning Center announced Tuesday that it will be closed until January after asbestos was discovered in the school's ventilation system. 

Personal finance courses get boost in Pennsylvania schools

Pennsylvania will require public schools to allow students to apply personal finance class credits toward high school graduation requirements.

Parents grill officials over discovery of asbestos at North Philadelphia elementary school

Anger boiled over at North Philly’s T.M. Peirce Elementary School Monday night as parents grilled Philadelphia School District officials about the recent discovery of exposed asbestos and flaking paint around pipes in the gym and school bathrooms.