
Education
News on school policies and education reform with stories from the classroom and beyond
The NCAA women’s Final Four has both fresh faces and the defending champs
"This is a new history that we're venturing into," said South Carolina coach Dawn Staley.
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Fights lead to new bathroom rules at Pennsbury High School in Bucks County
Only four students are now allowed in a restroom at one time, and the bathrooms are monitored. Students say many bathrooms are locked.
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Esports industry enters next level in South Jersey
Stockton University and Camden County College hope to match the passion students have for competitive video games with career opportunities.
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Listen 4:31The Duane Morris law firm is reportedly charging Central Bucks School District $300,000 to $500,000 a month, for at least three months.
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Listen 5:00Book ban attempts hit record high in 2022, library org says
A new report from the American Library Association says attempted book bannings and restrictions at school and public libraries continue to surge, setting a record in 2022.
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Out of more than 900 union members, 84% support the vote of no confidence against three university leaders, including President Jason Wingard.
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Two bright Philly students win spots in the Scripps National Spelling Bee
The winners, an eighth grader and a fifth grader, won first and second place in the regional bee hosted at WHYY.
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Central Bucks School District spent over $250,000 to defuse anti-LGBTQ criticism
The school district has spent at least a quarter of a million dollars on attorney’s fees and public relations services since May, and the full amount is likely much more.
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Quest to put more pre-K schools in low-income Wilmington neighborhoods takes another step
By this fall the Stubbs Early Childhood Assistance Program will serve more than 300 children at three sites, all in low-income areas of town.
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Temple University faculty deciding on whether to hold no-confidence vote on president, executives
The union held a meeting to discuss concerns about how President Jason Wingard has led the school since taking over in 2021.
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Temple graduate students ratify new pact, end 6-week strike
The Temple University Graduate Students Association says Monday evening that the vote was 344 to 8 in favor of ratification.
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Temple ousts coach Aaron McKie after 4 seasons
The Owls finished fifth in the American Athletic Conference this season with a 10-8 record and were the only AAC team to defeat No. 1 Houston in the regular season.
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