Education
Anger, confusion reign at North Philly school plagued by asbestos
District officials thought they had a plan to deal with exposed asbestos at a North Philly school — until parents rose up against it.
4 years ago
'Where’s your money going?' one student asked of the college. 'Because there are people who don’t have insurance who really rely on these services for help.'
4 years ago
Pa. quietly reverses ‘lunch shaming’ ban as school district debt grows
Language within this year’s school code bill allows districts to withhold hot meals from students who accrue more than $50 in lunch debt.
4 years ago
Listen 3:24How undercover journalists exposed West Africa’s ‘sex for grades’ scandal
"I'm a 28-year-old who never got to finish school because of one thing," says Kiki Mordi. "It wasn't because I wasn't brilliant, I was a high flyer when I was growing up.
4 years ago
Giving schools — and students — the tools they need In the fight to save the planet
If you want to get students fired up about climate change, poop is a good place to start.
4 years ago
Students say this N.J. school is failing to deal with sexual misconduct
A professor with a troubling and easy-to-find history of sexual harassment allegations was recently hired by Stockton University. Why that's struck a nerve with students.
Air Date: October 28, 2019
Listen 13:45‘When they see you, they see themselves’: Newark’s male teachers of color
School district superintendent’s plan prioritizes recruiting and retaining more black and Latino male educators
4 years ago
Pa. commission to rule on Neshaminy ‘Redskins’ team name
A ruling expected Monday by the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission could end a long-simmering local debate that’s made national headlines.
4 years ago
Vital federal program to help parents in college is ‘a drop in the bucket’
About 1 in 5 college students in the U.S. are raising kids, and one of their challenges is getting childcare. A new proposal would expand the only federal program that helps.
5 years ago
‘Silver tsunami’ of manufacturing retirements pushes Pa. to prioritize STEM education
The problem is especially dire in Berks County, where thousands of skilled manufacturing jobs need to be filled in coming years as baby boomers retire.
5 years ago
Listen 4:47Going to school in Kensington amid drug crisis: ‘We need to be beacons of hope’
Schools in Kensington strive to be safe havens from violence and drug use, while also helping kids deal with the emotional trauma they carry inside.
5 years ago
Listen 4:47For Camden’s college-bound, it may be easier to get in than to stay in
Many Camden, N.J. high school graduates who go off to HBCUs or private colleges out of state struggle mightily to afford to finish their degrees.
5 years ago
Are cyber charters a way to ‘hide’ from child welfare scrutiny? Some Pa. superintendents say yes
Superintendents say vulnerable children in Pa. lose critical links to the outside world and caring adults when their parents enroll them in cyber charters.
5 years ago
Listen 5:32Key changes would alter the government’s massive survey on schools and civil rights
The Department of Education has proposed several key changes to its massive survey that collects data from the nation's public schools on a wide range of civil rights issues.
5 years ago
Newark schools are short dozens of teachers, leading to bigger classes, more substitutes
Despite job fairs and ads in other cities, Newark still has a teacher shortfall, and some students are being taught by substitutes year-round.
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