The Board of Education will resume its public hearings pursuant to the Charter School Law on the proposed nonrenewal of the Charter of KIPP North Philadelphia Charter School. The hearings for KIPP North Philadelphia Charter School will continue on November 18, November 23 and December 14, 2026, as needed, via the remote platform Zoom, commencing at 9:30 am each day. A link for viewing the hearings will be posted on the Board’s website each day at https://www.philasd.org/schoolboard/. Any additional hearing dates will be posted on the School District’s website.
PHILADELPHIA — “The Board of Education recognizes the impact excessive cell phone use can have on student learning and well-being. While current District policy allows schools to establish their own cell phone restrictions, the District will work with principals, educators, students, and families to inform the development of a districtwide policy for consideration and adoption…
By ChauWing Lam, Board Member There is a difference between knowing what is happening in our schools and understanding what it feels like to be a student or an educator in one. As a Board member, I spend considerable time reviewing data, discussing policy and making decisions that affect school communities across Philadelphia. Those responsibilities…