Education
Despite new virus cases, Philadelphia schools ‘committed’ to November reopening, district says
On Tuesday, the city’s health department reported a “substantial increase” in daily case counts of COVID-19.
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How should Pa. boost student learning during pandemic? Some say vouchers are the answer
The one-time program would give some families $1,000 to spend on tuition or tutoring. Opponents say it’s a slippery slope to undermining public education.
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Community College of Philadelphia cancels classes on Election Day to promote student voting
Community College of Philadelphia and Drexel University are altering class schedules on Nov. 3, encouraging students to cast their votes.
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Listen 1:47Half a million Pa. kids are supposed to be learning to read right now. Are they?
K-3 is a critical time for kids to learn to read. If virtual school disrupts that progress, the consequences could last a lifetime.
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Listen 5:12Hybrid or remote-only, Delaware teachers ‘trying to find grace to work through it all’
Teaching online only, or doing it with kids in class and at home, is uncharted territory for educators. They’re trying to make it work.
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Listen 5:16Hershey School proposes $350 million network of six early childhood centers in Pa.
The Hershey School, the nation's richest private school, agrees under pressure from state Attorney General Josh Shapiro to expand across Pennsylvania.
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COVID-19 cases rising among US children as schools reopen
Children of all ages now make up 10% of all U.S cases, up from 2% in April, the American Academy of Pediatrics reported Tuesday.
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Working parents build community, grapple with fairness of virtual school ‘pandemic pods’
The pod experiment has bolstered a sense of community among parents grappling to juggle the demands of work and virtual school. It’s also raised equity questions.
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Listen 5:00Digging into Del. school property’s history unearths ties to George Washington
A nearby historical marker had vanished, so teachers didn’t know the campus of Delcastle Technical High School was part of America’s fight for independence.
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Listen 1:52Job cuts planned at University of Delaware as pandemic shortfall grows
The school now expects a budget shortfall as high as $288 million, thanks to a loss of both students and revenue due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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‘Invested in democracy’: Pa. high schools compete to register the most voters
With the general election less than six weeks away, city and state officials are encouraging young people to take an active role in the electoral process.
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‘No more Zoom’: Chester County families rally against virtual school
Holding signs reading “no child left behind a screen,” the protesters demanded schools allow for the immediate return of five days of in-person instruction.
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A university reopened, COVID spiked, and now a wary college town wonders: What’s next?
The university’s return brought the possibility of economic revival at a time when local businesses need a lift. But locals worry students will spread the virus in town.
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Listen 5:29As more teachers stay out of classrooms, N.J. schools struggle to find substitutes
Many teachers are retiring, asking for leave or not wanting to go to schools in person amid COVID-19 fears.
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The coalition plans to address educator diversity, racial disparities in achievement, and underrepresentation of Black and Latino students in advanced courses.
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