Philadelphia Board of Education
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New Resolution Would Give Philadelphia’s Vacant School Buildings New Life
Philadelphia has about 20 vacant school properties across the city, causing increased pressure from the community to do something with them. There is now a…
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Philadelphia’s Longest-Serving School Board Member Named 2025 Urban Educator of the Year
Joyce Wilkerson, the longest-serving Philadelphia Board of Education member, has been named the 2025 recipient of the Urban Educator of the Year award, writes Chanel…
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Philadelphia School District’s Tony Watlington Named 2025 Superintendent of the Year
Philadelphia School District Superintendent Tony Watlington Sr. is being honored by the District Administration Leadership Institute as the 2025 Superintendent of the Year, writes Chanel…
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A 19th Century Philadelphia Civic Leader is an Ancestor of Pop Star Taylor Swift
Charles Carmine Antonio Baldi is one of the most prominent Pennsylvanians and Philadelphians from the 19th century. However, his connection to Taylor Swift is one…
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Philadelphia School District Headquarters Renamed After Longest-Serving and First Black Woman Superintendent
The Philadelphia School District has renamed its headquarters in honor of Constance Clayton, the trailblazing former Superintendent, writes Mike DeNardo for KYW Newsradio. Since it…
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Philadelphia School Board VP Mallory Fix-Lopez To Resign, Effective April 18
Mallory Fix-Lopez, Vice President of the Philadelphia Board of Education, has announced she is resigning next month, writes Mike DeNardo for Audacy. She noted that…

























