The School District of Philadelphia

public school system of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Issue Brief Education, Cities, Governance New York City, Pre K-12
May 12 2026
What to Do About NYC’s Empty Schools
By Danyela Souza Egorov Read More
Report Education
Jun 13 2024
Empty Desks The Policy Response to Declining Public School Enrollment
By Daniel DiSalvo, Reade Ben Read More
Issue Brief Education, Culture Pre K-12, Race, Critical Race Theory
Jan 27 2021
Ideas for the New Administration: Public Education
By Max Eden Read time 13 mins Read More
Report Education Pre K-12
Mar 14 2019
Safe and Orderly Schools: Updated Guidance on School Discipline
By Max Eden Read time 32 mins Read More
Issue Brief Education Pre K-12
Aug 13 2018
Enforcing Classroom Disorder: Trump Has Not Called Off Obama's War on School Discipline
By Max Eden Read time 27 mins Read More
Commentary Education, Education Pre K-12, Pre K-12
Jan 17 2018
How Safe Are Philadelphia’s Schools? New Interactive Map Shows Discipline Reform Has Created a School Climate Catastrophe
By Max Eden Read time 6 mins Read More
Commentary Education, Education Pre K-12, Pre K-12
Dec 27 2017
Philly Schools Tormented by Decision to Reduce Suspensions
By Max Eden Read time 4 mins Read More
Commentary Education Pre K-12
Jan 15 2016
Calling Attention to Excellence Among Philadelphia Schools
By Jacob L. Vigdor, Josh B. McGee Read time 3 mins Read More
Commentary Education, Governance, Economics Pre K-12, Finance
Sep 24 2013
Reform Teacher Pensions
By Marcus A. Winters, Josh B. McGee Read time 4 mins Read More
Commentary Governance, Cities, Tech, Economics Civil Justice, Regulatory Policy, Regulatory Policy, Energy
Nov 18 2012
Philadelphia Still in Need of Tort Reform
By James R. Copland Read time 3 mins Read More