District has new model for handling students' academic and behavioral problems
by Charlotte PopeThe School District has begun to roll out a new system for responding to poor classroom performance, bad behavior, and truancy in students.The West Philadelphia Parent and Family...
View ArticleAt high schools targeted for closing, fears of college dreams deferred
by Bill Hangley Jr. Students, community advocates, and Philadelphia School District officials agree: Closing high schools this year will make getting into college even tougher than usual for next...
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Pa. lags behind nation in graduation rate improvement
A new Graduation Nation report shows that the country is on track to reach a 90 percent high school graduation rate by 2020. Pennsylvania, however, is one of 23 states not on track to reach that...
View ArticleA biotech pilot program to get students excited about STEM
by Charlotte PopeRobin Bethune, a junior at Roxborough High School, is intrigued by forensics, and she is eager about a class she's taking as part of an afterschool program being piloted in the...
View Article59 teachers named Lindback award winners
Today is National Teacher Day, and this afternoon 59 Philadelphia teachers, one from each District high school, will receive the Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation’s Distinguished Teaching...
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Winners of the Philadelphia student journalism awards
The Notebook announced the winners of the ninth annual Philadelphia Student Journalism Awards for high school journalists at its “Turning the Page for Change” event last week. The Notebook recognizes...
View ArticleFree book bags, activities at annual 'back to school' event
With the new school year just about a month away, parents and students will prepare by attending the District’s Family and Education Reunion, better known in past years as the Back to School Expo or...
View ArticleCountdown Day 31: Safe corridors the goal of new citywide campaign, WalkSafePHL
by Mark McHughStudent safety inside and outside the classroom has been a community concern as the District works on the transitions for students from 24 closing schools in the midst of a profound...
View ArticleCountdown, Day 24: District cancels High School Expo, citing costs
by Mark McHugh The District’s annual High School Expo, an event designed to help students and parents navigate the high school selection process, has been canceled this year.According to the...
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Encontrar una escuela superior: Difícil para los inmigrantes
En enero de 2013, Aron y Mussie Tesfay acababan de llegar a Filadelfia de un campamento para refugiados en Uganda. Necesitaban encontrar una escuela, pero ni ellos ni sus papás sabían qué hacer.Los...
View ArticleCronograma para selección de escuela superior
Octubre - Noviembre Las escuelas distribuyen el formulario y los materiales para solicitar admisión a la escuela superior. Este año el directorio del Distrito estará disponible únicamente en línea.Por...
View ArticleA note from the editor
Welcome to our fifth annual fall guide to Philadelphia’s public high schools. Selecting and getting into high school is a pivotal point in students’ lives. The Notebook, Philadelphia’s independent...
View ArticleA school choice timeline
October - November Schools distribute high school application forms and materials. This year’s District directory will be online only.The District is not holding a High School Expo this year due to a...
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Finding a different track to graduation
Ann Ceron-Hernandez has dreams of going to college to study to become a nurse. But without a high school diploma, she knows those dreams could be derailed. So last February, the 21-year-old mother of...
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New passes give high school students access to the arts
by Isaac RiddleWith District schools suffering from severe cuts in arts and music education, a new program is offering the city's high school students free admission to 12 of the city’s museums and...
View ArticleProgram targeting African American boys launches an e-mentoring guide
by Naveed AhsanUrban Youth, a science and technology-based program that targets urban students by providing educational and mentoring opportunities, will release the Lessons Learned from What it Takes...
View ArticleResources to help with choosing a high school
by Naveed AhsanOver the summer, the School District announced that it had canceled its annual high school fair to save money. Then, the Philadelphia School Partnership stepped up by offering to...
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Philly High School Fair this Saturday
by Naveed AhsanThe Philly High School Fair will take place on Saturday, Nov. 16, at The Armory at Drexel University. The fair, which is open to parents and students, will provide information about...
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SRC approves creation of three small, innovative high schools
The School Reform Commission approved the creation of three small, non-selective high schools Thursday that are meant to personalize learning while stressing inquiry- and project-based learning. The...
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WHYY to pilot video production labs at two high schools
by Dan HamptonPhiladelphia High School for Girls and Kensington High School for International Business, Finance & Entrepreneurship have been chosen to pilot a Flash Media Lab program launched by...
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