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Philadelphia's student population rose for the first time in 10 years. Shown here are students on the first day of the 2023-24 school year, waiting to go inside F.S. Edmonds Elementary in the city's East Mount Airy section.

For the first time in 10 years, Philly school enrollment is rising

Enrollment rose in 10 out of 15 geographic regions, in the city’s alternative schools, in neighborhood high schools and magnet schools. Philadelphia is the nation's eighth largest school district.

Yvelie Amazan (right), an emergency-certified teacher, helps Drilon Idrizi (left), a fourth grade student, with a math problem at Forrest Elementary School in Northeast Philadelphia. Emergency teachers, while not fully certified, have been on the rise due to a nationwide teacher shortage.

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Inside one Philly elementary school where emergency-certified teachers are welcomed

Gisselle De Peña, an emergency certified teacher, teaches a fourth-grade class at Forrest Elementary School in Northeast Philadelphia on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. Emergency teachers, while not fully certified, have been on the rise due to a nationwide teacher shortage.

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The number of Philly teachers without full certification has more than doubled. It comes at a cost.

Aslyn Anaya Planas, a student at Thomas Jefferson University, said she was assessed a late fee because her state grant was not in. Here, she is on the East Falls campus.

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Student financial aid delays compounded with PHEAA’s switch to a new platform

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For the first time in 10 years, Philly school enrollment is rising

Inside one Philly elementary school where emergency-certified teachers are welcomed

The number of Philly teachers without full certification has more than doubled. It comes at a cost.

Student financial aid delays compounded with PHEAA’s switch to a new platform

Pa. education secretary Khalid Mumin is resigning