Reviewing Boston Consulting Group recommendations for Phila. schools
Philadelphia public schools welcome students back to the classroom on Friday, Sept. 7, and the expanding role of charters has made lots of headlines lately.
Newsworks Tonight Host Dave Heller discusses charters with Ben Herold of the Public School Notebook and NewsWorks.
Pennsylvania’s new list of struggling schools looks beyond usual suspects
Pennsylvania has a new list of struggling schools that includes those underserving students in subgroups such as English language learner and special education.
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Philly goes to school: Lessons in inclusive, universal pre-K
What Philadelphia can learn in crafting a pre-K program to close the achievement gap for kids from economically disadvantaged communities.
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As their numbers drop in Philly, a look at why black teachers matter
Studies show that when black students benefit from being taught by people who look like them. Yet the number of black teachers in Philly is on the decline. Why?
Air Date: December 12, 2018
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