Superintendent Tony Watlington talked about scholastic improvement and a new challenge the district may be facing ahead of the State of the Schools address.

The School District of Philadelphia reports some higher scores for third- through eighth-grade students, higher attendance and a lower dropout rate.

City officials on Wednesday held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil a newly renovated music studio and space for youth at ...

School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Tony Watlington Sr. touted the progress of the eighth largest school district ...

"I am 53 years old, and my English teacher from high school still calls me and gives me instructions,” Mayor Cherelle L.

Catholic social teaching on immigration balances three interrelated principles -- the right of persons to migrate in order to sustain their lives and those of their families, the right of a country to ...

Philly’s mayor is “emphatically urging” fans not to climb poles following the death of a Temple student after a fall.

Superintendent Tony Watlington says Philadelphia schools are “turning the corner,” but will national political battles slow ...

The bills are part of a broader effort to expand and protect affordable housing in the city amid an ongoing crisis.

The package of bills would seek to accelerate affordable housing approval at the zoning board, and allow more basement ...

It’s hard to describe what it feels like in Philadelphia when the Eagles are on the road to the Super Bowl. It’s still the ...