Education

By Hannah Devanny & Zachary Silverstein Oleksii Pasichniak is one of 85 Ukrainian students at Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School. The high school sophomore came to the United States three years ago because of the

In the heart of one of Philadelphia’s most violent neighborhoods, YouthBuild Philly Charter School provides at-risk young adults with essential education and job skills, empowering them to break the cycle of violence and build a brighter future.

Philadelphia’s youth advocates have been pushing for a change in the foster care system. Each year, nearly one thousand youth age out of the system. What happens after that?

Freedom Thinkers Academy Story

Financial Pressures Pushed the District to Close Schools but Resale Efforts Fall Short

Did the 2013 School Closures Lead to Increased Youth Violence?

Germantown Pride Persists a Decade After School Closures Wounded the Community

Nonprofits Provide Opportunities for Philadelphia Youths