Education
News on school policies and education reform with stories from the classroom and beyond
Philly’s Kensington High shuttered after asbestos issue discovered during HVAC replacement
Last year, the School District of Philadelphia became the first in the country to be criminally charged over its management of asbestos.
Delaware allocates funding to bring new health centers to 4 middle schools in rural Sussex County
The effort expands health care access for schools located in provider deserts and brings the model directly to middle schools, which have historically been ignored statewide.
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Philadelphia’s school selection process kicks off next month. Here are changes to look out for
The “Find Your Fit” process allows students from pre-K through 11th grade the chance to attend schools outside of assigned neighborhoods.
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How the costly digital age is leaving behind Pa.’s rural, underfunded schools
Students in remote school districts like Otto-Eldred are using failing, outdated technology. In some cases, it's costing them their futures.
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Schooled Rewired Episode 4: Future-Proofing School
How technology is reshaping the educational experience in Pennsylvania's schools.
Air Date: July 24, 2026
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Schooled Rewired Episode 3: Tech Equity
How technology is reshaping the educational experience in Pennsylvania's schools.
Air Date: July 24, 2026
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Schooled Rewired Episode 2: Teaching in the AI Era
How technology is reshaping the educational experience in Pennsylvania's schools.
Air Date: July 24, 2026
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Schooled Rewired Episode 1: The Cellphone Experiment
How technology is reshaping the educational experience in Pennsylvania's schools.
Air Date: July 24, 2026
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‘Fresh Perspectives’ at PAFA shows how creativity fosters civic engagement in kids
Philadelphia schoolchildren made art for America’s 250th anniversary. Along the way, they learned about community.
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Rutgers University’s unionized faculty want administration to stop ‘unnecessary’ hiring freeze
The hiring freeze announcement comes as the unions have begun negotiating a new labor agreement.
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Thomas Herlihy raped the girl in Atlantic City in 2016 and, authorities say, sexually abused her through 2018 in Delaware.
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Jacqueline S. Mattis, dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, made more than $100,000 for hosting writing retreats, some of which took place in Jamaica.
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Centennial School District launches summer lunch bus
Bensalem Township School District’s summer lunch program inspired Centennial’s initiative.
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Education 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.