Education
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Here are the 27 names recommended for Philadelphia’s new school board
The list of names for the school district’s governing body will be submitted to Mayor Cherelle Parker, who will select nine candidates.
5 days ago
Philadelphia schools see gains in student reading performance
Thirty-one percent of public school students in grades 3-8 scored at or above benchmark on the Star Assessment in winter 2023-24, a 2% increase from winter 2022-23.
1 week ago
Philadelphia City Councilmember-At-Large Katherine Gilmore Richardson said that the SAVE plan effectively wiped out her remaining student debt in October.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:39Wilmington schools to add $18 million resource center with gym, theater and early learning center
The new facility will make resources more accessible to students going to school in downtown Wilmington.
2 weeks ago
Storyshares seeks to raise reading levels of forgotten tweens, teens and adults
Across the nation, reading and literacy proficiency is at an all time low. One program seeks to change the narrative.
2 weeks ago
Listen :47Princeton High School students build STEM project to preserve Indigenous Guatemalan language
A group of high school research students aim to build sustainable plush animal robots to help preserve a vulnerable Mayan language spoken in Guatemala.
2 weeks ago
Listen 4:43State funding for high school wellness health has remained stagnant, and there’s no financial support to expand centers in elementary schools.
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Listen 1:56Pennsylvania estimates approximately 12,000 individuals across the commonwealth will benefit annually.
2 weeks ago
Members of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, organized by the Caucus of Working Educators, are petitioning for an end to the district's controversial sick leave policy.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:32Parker outlined her vision for Philly's schools to the city's business leaders at the annual Chamber of Commerce luncheon.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:27Philadelphia school district reaches deal with teachers union
The union, which represents 13,000 teachers, counselors, nurses, secretaries and other school workers across 216 district schools, agreed to a one-year contract extension.
3 weeks ago
Frederick Douglass’ descendant delivers free memoirs to Philly students
Against the backdrop of recent book bans, Kevin Douglass Greene's efforts have been highlighted as a way to help preserve American history.
3 weeks ago
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