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…
One month ago, we started the 208th year of public education in our great city. There is something about the first days of school that never gets old—not even after 208 years. It is the excitement, the energy and the sense of possibility that comes with a new beginning. Our children are back. Our educators…
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 4, 2026 — “In 2023, our Charter Schools Office raised serious concerns about admissions practices at Franklin Towne Charter High School. Following its review of the school’s admissions data over four years, the Charter Schools Office recommended that the Board approve a Notice of Revocation based on alleged violations of the Pennsylvania Charter…
PHILADELPHIA — The Board of Education is seeking two Student Board Representatives and one Alternate for the 2027 calendar year, and invites current 10th and 11th grade students to apply. The online application will open Friday, August 28 at 5 p.m. Interested and eligible Philadelphia district and charter school students are encouraged to submit an…
Response to July 28, 2026 City Council Press Conference regarding the Board of Education’s April 30th resolution regarding the implementation of Accelerating Opportunity: Facilities Master Plan. MEDIA STATEMENT Tuesday, July 28, 2026 — The coming school year will mark the beginning of the transition planning process for Accelerating Opportunity, a Facilities Master Plan that will…
PHILADELPHIA – The passage and adoption of Pennsylvania’s 2026-2027 budget comes as welcome news for Philadelphia’s students, families, educators, and taxpayers. “On behalf of the School District of Philadelphia, we want to thank Governor Josh Shapiro and members of the General Assembly for reaching an agreement on a budget that continues the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s…
For nearly three decades, Sha S. Brown has built a distinguished career on one simple principle: public trust depends on accountability. Whether investigating public corruption, uncovering financial misconduct, or strengthening oversight within government agencies, Brown has worked behind the scenes to ensure that public institutions operate with integrity and that taxpayer dollars are protected. That…