Education
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Delaware establecerá su primera facultad de medicina en colaboración con la Universidad Jefferson, con sede en Filadelfia
El estado afirma que la escuela de cuatro años formará médicos en Delaware y ayudará a paliar la escasez de profesionales de la salud, especialmente en las comunidades rurales
Jameson took over as president as protests over the war in Gaza led to charges of antisemitism and threats to federal research dollars.
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Philly schools will not cut 340 classroom jobs amid budget cuts, Mayor Parker says
Parker did not immediately say where the money would come from, but she said her team worked to find a “predictable and recurring revenue source.”
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Temple’s safety chief down steps down after four years
Jennifer Griffin worked to bolster campus police following the murder of Officer Christopher Fitzgerald.
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The West Philly elementary school is one of 17 city schools set for closure after the 2027-2028 school year.
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Colin Kaepernick sparks Philly students’ creative storytelling with AI
The activist and former NFL quarterback’s Lumi app is helping with the school district’s five-year plan to improve literacy.
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The state says the four-year school will train doctors in Delaware and help address provider shortages, particularly in rural communities.
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Central Bucks School District support staff call for better wages amid contract negotiations
With their contract set to expire June 30, the Central Bucks Education Support Professional Association urged school board members to address pay and retention concerns.
4 weeks ago
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School District of Philadelphia approves $4.6 billion operating budget
The approval comes as the city school system faces a $300 million deficit after federal pandemic funds ran out.
4 weeks ago
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Swarthmore College to cover tuition for students from families making less than $200,000 annually
The Swarthmore Tuition Guarantee is only available to domestic students.
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Meet the Philly and South Jersey spellers at the Scripps National Spelling Bee
Sixth grader Jayden Jiang and eighth grader Isaac Geremew are both competing in Washington D.C. as seasoned spelling veterans.
1 month ago
Stockton University and 4 county colleges in New Jersey partner to smooth path for transfer students
The South Jersey Higher Education Alliance aims to increase the number of students that complete their undergraduate degrees.
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What makes a great commencement speech?
It's commencement speech season, when politicians, CEOs and celebrities impart words of wisdom to new graduates. What makes a speech resonate? How did this tradition evolve?
Air Date: May 21, 2026 12:00 pm
Listen 51:12Education is a public good that shapes our communities. With analysis of the education policy questions that affect you or your children, original reporting on local public and charter schools, and in-depth storytelling from programs like Schooled, WHYY keeps you informed on the changing landscape of education in greater Philadelphia and across Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware.