Middle Years Alternative: Small school, big future
Middle Years Alternative School (MYA) has special admissions, small class setting, relatable teachers and engaging...
Trenae V. McDuffie | January 10, 2012
Jonesy fired from Power 99
Controversial radio host Tarsha "Jonesy" Jones has been fired from her popular “Power 99” show...
Bobbi Booker | November 29, 2011
Student filmmakers shoot winning math, science flicks
The Philadelphia Math + Science Coalition held its first-ever student video contest. Eighty-one inventive videos...
Trenae V. McDuffie | January 10, 2012
Lowe’s presents $15K to Blankenburg E.S.
As part of its Holiday Caravan Charity Campaign, Lowe’s Home Improvement Company presented Rudolph Blankenburg...
Trenae V. McDuffie | January 03, 2012
MYA trains champion debaters
Three years ago, there was no argument that Middle Years Alternative School (MYA) should have...
Trenae V. McDuffie | January 10, 2012
Franklin Learning Center, ‘a snapshot of the world’
For more than three decades, the Franklin Learning Center (FLC) has been an award-winning school...
Trenae V. McDuffie | December 20, 2011
FLC seniors share insight to future students
This is it, senior year, and the final chapter of high school. College applications are...
Trenae V. McDuffie | December 20, 2011
Fatimah Ali, journalist and radio host, dies
Fatimah Ali, the unmistakable voice that welcomed listeners on the WURD900am airwaves with her show...
Stephanie Guerilus | January 24, 2012
A New Pride at Girls High
The Philadelphia High School for Girls, deep in its traditions and spirit, has been extending...
Stephanie Guerilus | October 18, 2011
District on national ‘Best of Green Schools’ list
School District of Philadelphia honored for having five schools LEED Certified The United States Green Building...
Tribune Staff Report | January 03, 2012
UArts shows teens choices for the future
The University of the Arts once again welcomed juniors and seniors from high schools into...
Stephanie Guerilus | October 18, 2011
Students hear HIV survivor at World AIDS Day…
Vibrant quilt designs and informational posters spread across the auditorium floor for the School District...
Trenae V. McDuffie | December 13, 2011
African Americans elected to Lower Merion school board
New leaders to address Black students’ ‘achievement gap’ Much of the news coming out of the...
John N. Mitchell | November 14, 2011
Talent Centers open doors to arts, culture for…
The Regional Talent Centers are offering free Saturday arts classes that are enabling students to...
Guest | December 13, 2011
Conwell principal is there ‘for the long haul’
Dr. Tamara Thomas-Smith not only became a new mother again this past summer, but she...
Stephanie Guerilus | November 08, 2011
Black shopping expo keeps dollars in community
Consumers seeking a unique shopping experience can head to the National Alliance of Market Developers...
Ayana Jones | November 22, 2011
Penn Treaty students enjoy learning, creating
Budget cuts may have decreased some programming initiatives and the number of students at Penn...
Trenae V. McDuffie | December 13, 2011
New principal brings new mindset to Pennell Elementary
Joseph Pennell Elementary School is in a period of transition as it has ushered in...
Stephanie Guerilus | November 01, 2011
Benjamin Rush principal, students praise biology teacher
Melissa Hogg teaches biology at Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush. As one of the first...
Trenae V. McDuffie | November 29, 2011
CAPA offers the ‘reality-based dream’
Hearing the pitter-patter of dancers’ feet, the harmonizing sounds of vocalists and seeing the clay...
Trenae V. McDuffie | November 15, 2011
Hill Freedman Middle School ‘best kept secret’
Based on the special admissions enrollment process, rigorous curriculum and school uniforms, Hill Freedman Middle...
Trenae V. McDuffie | November 22, 2011
Benjamin Rush pioneers gear up for graduation
Built in the 1960s, previously a middle school and closed for two years for renovations,...
Trenae V. McDuffie | November 29, 2011
At Shaw, focus is on every student
The term “neighborhood school” is sometimes used to suggest it is inferior. However, Anna H....
Stephanie Guerilus | October 25, 2011
CAPA teacher enriches class with technology
Instead of English class being a period of repetitive spelling words, a vague grammar overview...
Trenae V. McDuffie | November 15, 2011
New reality show spotlights Philly’s Black entrepreneurs
An independently produced reality TV show showcasing the lives of local entrepreneurs is slated for...
Ayana Jones | December 27, 2011
Pennell E.S. works toward brighter future
Although the test scores at Joseph Pennell Elementary School are low and the school is...
Stephanie Guerilus | November 01, 2011
Phys Ed. teacher gets students moving
In his second year at Hill Freedman Middle School, physical education teacher Joe Moore has...
Trenae V. McDuffie | November 22, 2011
Conwell students strive to excel
The Russell H. Conwell Magnet Middle School, named after the founder of Temple University, has...
Stephanie Guerilus | November 08, 2011
Ali center part of legacy to his social…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Muhammad Ali’s fists made him famous, but his role as a social...
Associated Press | January 12, 2012
Battie’s experience valuable for Sixers
It’s always good to have players who can step in and help a team out....
Donald Hunt | January 12, 2012