Philadelphia schools refuse to kick trans girls off sports teams in defiance of state sports org
The policy shift would apply to all school districts in the state of Pennsylvania despite contradicting state laws banning gender discrimination, as well as Title IX, which bans sex-based discrimination in education, which some lawyers argue bans anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination in schools.
School District of Philadelphia to continue allowing trans athletes to play sports aligning with gender identity
The decision goes against President Donald Trump's executive order and the state governing body's recent policy update.
Philly schools will continue to allow transgender athletes to participate in sports that match their gender identity
The Philadelphia School District has indicated that it will ignore a rule directing schools to ban transgender athletes from participating in sports that match their gender identities. The move comes after the state’s interscholastic athletics governing body changed a key policy regarding transgender athletes.
Philadelphia will keep allowing trans athletes to play girls sports, defying Trump and new Pennsylvania law
Schools in Philadelphia will continue allowing transgender athletes to participate in girls sports after Pennsylvania changed its policy to prevent it from happening.
Madison school district evaluating transgender girls in sports ban for high school athletics
High school athletic departments are facing new conversations about transgender athletes in girls’ sports. The WIAA Board of Control recently voted to ban transgender girls from girls’ competitions, meaning only students assigned female at birth can play on girls sports teams.
The Philly school district is growing after years of shrinking. Here’s how one school is attracting more students
When Marla Travis became West Philadelphia High’s principal in the 2018-19 school year, the neighborhood school enrolled just ...
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Philadelphia Schools Could Start Before Labor Day for the Next 2 Years
Philadelphia students could head back to classes before Labor Day for the next two years, according to proposed academic ...
South Jersey school district cancels classes Friday after too many staff members called out
Deptford Township School District has canceled classes Friday because of an unmanageable number of staff absences, the ...
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Upper Darby School District in talks to purchase former Delaware County Hospital
The Upper Darby School District is looking to expand its real estate portfolio. The former Delaware County Memorial Hospital ...
Temple starts new program to help prepare Philadelphia middle school students for college
The program, kicking off Saturday, will give Temple six years to work with the same students, nurturing their talent and ...
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School District seeks input from families on budget process
The School District of Philadelphia wants input from families on the development budget process for fiscal year 2026.
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School board talks ELA curriculum rollout at ‘Goals and Guardrails’ meeting
At a meeting to monitor the district’s academic progress, Philly’s school board reflected on the rollout of a new “science of ...
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Philadelphia School District Leaders Announce TeachPHL to Address Teacher Shortage
Learn how the Philadelphia School District's TeachPHL initiative aims to recruit, support, and retain teachers to solve the ...