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Education
Spotlight PA

New Pa. budget injects $125M into private school tax credit program that lacks basic accountability

A lack of transparency baked into state law makes it impossible to determine whether the program is actually improving outcomes for students who receive tuition assistance.

4 years ago

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Community
Chalkbeat Philadelphia

Mrs. Dee opened a Philly child care center mid-pandemic. It’s been a struggle

One woman’s bid to open a child care center during the pandemic illustrates the sector’s slow and tenuous comeback after more than two years of struggle.

4 years ago

Three people smile for a photo at a re-Grand Boulé event at the Dell Music Center
Community
The Philadelphia Tribune

Zeta Phi Beta 2022 Grand Boulé coming to Philadelphia this week

It’s been 22 years since Zeta Phi Beta hosted the event in Philadelphia, and the group is gearing up for an influx of sisterly affection.

4 years ago

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Courts & Law

Trial expected to begin for ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon

Bannon is charged in Washington’s federal court with defying a subpoena from the Jan. 6 committee that sought his records and testimony. 

4 years ago

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Arts & Entertainment

It’s waiting for you: New public sculpture ‘Monument in Waiting’ at Drexel University

What’s it like to be monumental? You can stand on a pedestal at the sculptural installation “Monument in Waiting” and feel posterity.

4 years ago

A handgun is outfitted with a gun lock at buyback event in West Oak Lane. (Brad Larrison for WHYY)
Courts & Law

Are gun buyback programs worth it? The answer is complicated

Gun buyback programs don’t do much for city violence but can be helpful in other ways. Is there a way to change them to be more effective?

4 years ago

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Education

N.J. law waives graduation test for Class of 2023, incoming high school seniors react

New Jersey is one of only two dozen states in the U.S. to require exams to graduate.

4 years ago

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Community

‘We’re all on the clock here’: UC Townhomes residents have no plans to end encampment soon

Residents plan to hold more events to spread the word about the situation as they enter week two of the encampment.

4 years ago

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Science

As AI language skills grow, so do scientists’ concerns

Researchers say they'd be less concerned if the companies developing these systems, known technically as “large language models," were less secretive about the data they use.

4 years ago

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Politics & Policy

New Jersey’s deficit grew by $44 billion last year, as state rakes in record surplus

More than three-quarters of New Jersey’s debt comes from non-bonded obligations such as benefits for current and retired state workers.

4 years ago

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Community

‘Systemic failures’ in Uvalde school massacre, report finds

A report says nearly 400 law enforcement officials rushed to mass shooting that left 21 people dead at a Uvalde elementary school.

4 years ago

A man puts a ballot in a ballot drop box.
Politics & Policy

No major problems with ballot drop boxes in 2020, AP finds

The survey revealed no cases of fraud, vandalism or theft that could have affected the 2020 results.

4 years ago

The first race gets underway in the newly-refurbished running track at Jack Curtis Stadium in Camden. (Tom MacDonald / WHYY)
Community

Refurbished track has its first race in Camden County

A Camden running track dating back to the 1930s is now a state-of-the-art facility with a composite track that is safer than the gravel track it replaced.

4 years ago

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Health

As monkeypox vaccines reach Philly, access and testing concerns remain

Philadelphia health department officials say they have concerns about the limited scope of the initial monkeypox vaccination campaign.

4 years ago

Devon Allen, of the United States, wins a heat in the mens 110-meter hurdles at the World Athletics Championships on Saturday, July 16, 2022, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Arts & Entertainment

Devon Allen chases hurdles gold at worlds, then off to the Eagles

Allen begins a difficult double this month as he tries to win a medal in the 110-meter hurdles at the world championships and then earn a spot with the Philadelphia Eagles.

4 years ago

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