Philadelphia School District

Nearly two out of three city teachers say they were satisfied with online resources provided by Philadelphia school district, according to an NBC10 survey. But some students rarely or never logged.

School districts scrambled to figure out how to put on virtual learning amid the coronavirus pandemic. The NBC10 Investigators surveyed Philadelphia teachers to find out how they did and what may need to change for the Fall. NBC10 Investigators reporter Mitch Blacher has the story.

The district will have to cope with teachers who have experienced loss, and is evaluating safety in schools. NBC10’s Keith Jones reports.

Schools across the country are having virtual graduations amid the coronavirus pandemic. Superintendent Dr. William Hite explains to NBC10’s Erin Coleman how the ceremonies will work in the Philadelphia school district and his plans for the upcoming school year.

The School District of Philadelphia launched the #FundOurSchools campaign, urging state leaders to not cut funding. NBC10’s Stephanía Jiménez has the details.

The School District of Philadelphia is asking the public to help put pressure on state leaders to not cut funding. NBC10’s Stephanía Jiménez explains.

The School District of Philadelphia is asking city leaders to keep schools off the chopping block for the next fiscal year. NBC10’s Stephanía Jiménez explains.

A viewer asked why the empty Philadelphia schools aren’t being cleaned and sanitized amid the coronavirus pandemic. NBC10 Responds reporter Harry Hairston investigates.

Philadelphia students transitioned to a full-time online learning curriculum this week as schools in the district remain closed. NBC10’s Stephanía Jiménez checks on the progress.

Starting Monday, teachers across the Philadelphia school district will move to planned instructions where teachers will implement longer lesson plans. NBC10’s Steven Fisher has the details on what students can expect.

After distributing some 81,000 Chromebooks to students, the School District of Philadelphia will begin holding three hours of live instruction via the internet each day. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk explains.

On Thursday, Superintendent Dr. William Hite rolled out a plan to provide internet access to needy students, but “doubts” need will be fully met.

Philadelphia students are about to start instruction at home, but a large number of children don’t have internet access at home.

NBC10’s Brandon Hudson spoke to the School District of Philadelphia’s superintendent about the asbestos problem affecting many local schools. Since the start of the academic year, ten Philly schools have closed their doors. Benjamin Franklin High School opened back up on Monday.

With two more Philadelphia schools closed due to asbestos, teachers in the city want Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf to declare a state of emergency. NBC10’s Drew Smith has the details on what city leaders are calling a crisis.

President Trump surprised a Philadelphia fourth-grader with an “opportunity scholarship” and demanded states expand funding for school choice. But Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is personally paying for the little girl’s tuition for one year.

Members of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers are demanding the approval of a “Rapid Response Team” to deal with ongoing asbestos issues in Philadelphia schools. NBC10’s Stephanía Jiménez has the details.

Vice President Mike Pence visited Saint Francis de Sales School in West Philadelphia on Wednesday. He spoke about school choice, which is based around the Trump administration’s support on funding for private school students. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk spoke exclusively with Vice President Pence after the event.

NBC10’s Brandon Hudson is at Francis Hopkinson School, which is closed because of exposed asbestos. The School District of Philadelphia will investigate why the asbestos wasn’t found during the summer.

There are less than 10 certified librarians for 250 schools within the Philadelphia district, down from 175 librarians 30 years ago. NBC10’s Stephanía Jiménez reports.