Education
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Philly school board votes against two charter renewals — a major blow to heralded reform effort
For the first time, the School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education has voted to convert two charter schools back to district control.
“No outsiders should be allowed.” Some Catholic school parents freaked out when their school thought about taking in public school kids.
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Synagogue says plan to host displaced SLA students was announced ‘without our knowledge’
Rodeph Shalom executive director Jeff Katz sent an email to congregants saying the district’s announcement was “premature and made without our knowledge.”
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Stockton hired professor with easy-to-find history of retaliating against female students
Stockton University hired Andrew Kortyna even though he had been fired for retaliating against students who complained of sexual harassment.
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Displaced Franklin, SLA students get new homes, will return to class soon
After parents rejected an early proposal, Philly officials have found semi-permanent homes for 1,000 high school students displaced by asbestos, construction delays.
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A former chairman of Pennsylvania’s Board of Education, Larry Wittig, has been permanently banned from US Olympic sports for sexual misconduct involving a minor.
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State universities’ enrollment shows decline for the ninth consecutive year; Cheyney on the rise
Enrollment at Pennsylvania’s state universities once again took a downward tumble for the ninth consecutive year, dropping by 2.6% from last year.
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After pushback from parents, new options proposed for displaced Ben Franklin, SLA students
Over 1,000 Philly students displaced by building, issues including exposed asbestos, could soon learn where they’ll attend school.
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Philly’s $100 million battle to get rid of asbestos and make schools safe
Both schools proposed as alternates for the 1,000 students being relocated by the School District of Philadelphia because of asbestos have also been found to contain asbestos.
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Asbestos has been found in alternate schools proposed for Ben Franklin and SLA students
The Philadelphia School District has spent over $100 million getting rid of the toxic substance.
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After contentious town hall, Philly high schools could be closed longer than expected
Students from Benjamin Franklin High School and Science Leadership Academy have already missed eight days due to construction delays and asbestos.
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Philly’s hidden school attendance problem
The Philadelphia School District boasts about increasing attendance rates. But at Edison High School, some students are swiping in, then cutting class.
Air Date: October 7, 2019
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College students: How to make office hours less scary
No matter how scary, office hours are a huge factor in a student's success. Not only in college, but even after — in the workforce and in life.
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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.