
Education
Half of Pa. schools still don’t have a single teacher of color. These Black educators explain why
Although there are slightly more teachers of color in the profession since 2013, the rate of increase hasn’t kept up with changing student demographics.
5 years ago
Listen 5:12Claiming solidarity isn’t enough. Drexel needs to act like Black Lives Matter
Campus activists challenge President John Fry’s commitment to racial justice based on his approach to community policing and development.
5 years ago
School went virtual. The economy cratered. These six parents are fighting to adapt
Schools expect students to log on for hours of live Zoom lessons — creating a version of school that feels more familiar, but also asks more of students and their families.
5 years ago
Listen 5:49Philly learning centers bring working parents both relief and anxiety
City officials say the centers will be safe for students and workers because of strict guidelines including temperature checks, social distancing and mask wearing.
5 years ago
PAFA grads boycott their final art exhibition over school’s stance on Black Lives Matter
Responding to the school’s stance on Black Lives Matter, some students move their final showcase to outside galleries.
5 years ago
Listen 1:31$30 million campus to replace asbestos-contaminated North Philadelphia school
The new building will replace a 111-year-old elementary school shuttered in 2019 after teachers and parents rang alarm bells over hazards.
5 years ago
With Philly teachers in contract fight, leaders press feds for more K-12 virus aid
The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers has ridiculed the school district’s bargaining approach. But local pols want the focus to be on Washington.
5 years ago
Parents, teachers brace for return of virtual school in Philadelphia
Pennsylvania’s largest school district will be 100% virtual through at least mid-November. Families and teachers hope it goes better than the spring.
5 years ago
Jill Biden launches back-to-school tour in Wilmington
A teacher herself, Jill Biden pledged to listen to teachers around the country as she launched her back-to-school tour Tuesday morning.
5 years ago
Remote learning’s distractions put extra pressure on students with ADHD
With less structure and supervision, remote classes lean hard on already stressed parents to help students with ADHD stay focused and engaged.
5 years ago
A Philly school flunked students during the pandemic, then charged for summer school
New Foundations Charter School said it was just following standard policy. Some families say the school should have been more flexible.
5 years ago
Temple profs, students question pandemic plan after university suspends in-person classes
Temple professors, students and area residents are questioning why the university thought in-person learning would be safe after a spike in COVID-19 cases.
5 years ago
Looming ‘deluge’ of evictions threatens thousands of Pa. families as school begins
Pa.’s eviction moratorium is expiring, and educators worry about students expected to learn from home while experiencing homelessness.
5 years ago
Listen 4:54New Castle County offers schools $4.3 million in distance learning grants
Delaware’s largest county is offering grants for distance learning from its federal coronavirus relief award.
5 years ago
Willingboro parents, teachers mixed on plans for all-virtual start to school
Willingboro, which leads Burlington County in COVID-19 cases, is planning an all-virtual start to the school year. Parents and teachers have mixed reactions.
5 years ago
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