Superintendent Tony Watlington, District Administration's 2025 Superintendent of the Year, is determined to make The School District of Philadelphia the fastest-improving large urban system in the U.S.
Gov. Bill Lee and lawmakers recently rolled out a recycled "universal" private-school voucher program designed to gain support from teachers and school districts with extra spending. The new proposal could cost another $275 million, plus funds to give teachers a one-time $2,000 bonus.
A bill to create a web portal for all certified teachers and substitutes seeking jobs passed the state Senate last week. The measure is designed to help address the teacher shortage.
For Emily Kayser, the prospect of covering her son's college tuition on a teacher's salary is "scary. It's very stressful." To pay for it, "I'm thinking, what can I sell?"
