Education
News on school policies and education reform with stories from the classroom and beyond
Rowan University receives $10M gift to establish school for financial planning
Officials say the donation will be used to create a new school to help address the nation’s increasing shortage of qualified financial planning professionals.
Young Philadelphians showed off their civics projects, participated in workshops about local elections and got hands-on experience with a voting machine.
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Cape Henlopen School District in Delaware is one of five districts that previously reached an anti-discrimination agreement with the Biden and Obama administrations.
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Delaware State University honors Tuskegee Airmen, inspiring the next generation of aviation leaders
Delaware State University's Tuskegee commemoration connects history with opportunity, introducing students to careers in aviation and STEM.
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El estado está destinando $8 millones a ampliar la educación de la primera infancia.
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Students and advocates call for expansion, not elimination, of 5 West Philly schools
A West Philadelphia rally called for the consolidation of five schools set to be closed under the school district's plan.
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The new medical school option will target students pursuing careers in primary care, pediatrics and other specialties with shortages.
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Rodel obtiene una subvención nacional de $1.5 millones para ampliar las trayectorias profesionales, aumentar la inscripción dual y fortalecer la orientación universitaria.
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Students are calling for Lutnick Library to be renamed after documents revealed the U.S. commerce secretary maintained contact with Jeffrey Epstein years after his conviction.
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Fair explores the benefits and diversity of independent schools in the Philadelphia area
Independent schools are approaching their education values by focusing on diversity and getting rid of the misconceptions around them.
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Philadelphia School District proposes $225 million in budget cuts. Here’s what it means
The cuts, proposed to go into effect 2026-27 school year, begin the process of eliminating a $300 million deficit.
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Students and community advocates told the school board Thursday that shuttering schools affects more than numbers.
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The new policy guarantees an end to silent lunches and prohibits the collective punishment of students.
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Listen 0:55Education 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.