The proposed legislation aims to block the redevelopment of the 17-acre Lankenau Environmental Science High School property.
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October 6, 2026
Philadelphia Council Debated Expanding Student Transit PassesCity leaders held a hearing on extending student SEPTA fare card hours for after-school activities.
October 2, 2026
Philadelphia Will Expand School Speed Camera ProgramA new automated enforcement zone arrives at Northeast High School starting this October.
October 1, 2026
Dobbins High School Increased Security After Student FightThe Philadelphia school boosted safety personnel following an after-school altercation on Wednesday.
October 1, 2026
Philadelphia School Named 2026 Yass Prize ContenderThe Mt. Airy-based Salt & Light Academy for Boys is competing against 25 other organizations for a $1 million grant.
September 30, 2026
Philadelphia School District Delayed Application WindowOfficials pushed back the high school application period due to a delay in the release of state test scores.
September 29, 2026
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Sought Investigation Into SchoolsState representatives requested an attorney general probe into allegations of discrimination against Jewish students.
September 24, 2026
Philadelphia High School Students Protested OvercrowdingStudents rallied at district headquarters to address classrooms containing up to 53 pupils.
September 24, 2026
Philadelphia Board Delayed Charter Evaluation FrameworkThe city school district has postponed updates to its Project RiSE framework amid ongoing litigation with charter schools.
September 24, 2026
Philadelphia Student Shooting Victimization Rates DeclinedData from the 2025-2026 school year shows a 70% decrease in gun violence victimization since the 2021-2022 period.
September 19, 2026
Philadelphia School Weapons Confiscations DroppedThe district recorded a significant decrease in student weapons and fights between 2021 and 2025.
