
Education
Students fear controversial move could be the final act for prestigious N.J. choir college
Students at Westminster Choir College worry an address change will mean the end, with nine months to move, and no shovels in the ground.
5 years ago
Listen 4:29Judge rejects petition to charterize all of Chester, calling it ‘premature’
About 1,500 Philly students attend Chester campuses run by the charter organization seeking to take the district over.
5 years ago
Frequent school lockdowns take a toll on Philly students
Over the past decade, Philly's public schools experienced an average of one lockdown every other day, leaving many students with nightmares.
Air Date: December 3, 2019
Listen 14:30Neshaminy to appeal state ruling on controversial nickname
The district argues the Pa. Human Relations Commission doesn’t have the authority to dictate how it educates its students or spends its money.
5 years ago
Pa.’s largest charter school wants to take over grades K-8 in Chester Upland
In what would be a first in Pennsylvania, Chester Community Charter School is pushing to take over all traditional K-8 education in its home district in Delaware County.
5 years ago
How this mom turned near-tragedy into a win for Philly’s most vulnerable kids
Five years ago, Philadelphia police found a girl nearly naked in a snowy, abandoned lot. That dark day led to a brighter future for special needs kids.
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Listen 5:00Schools teach refugee, migrant kids skills to succeed in U.S.
International flags flutter at Valencia Newcomer School, where more than 200 children from around the world are learning English skills and American classroom customs.
5 years ago
Neshaminy ‘Redskins’ controversy continues with puzzling ruling
The Pa. Human Relations Commission says "Redskins" is a slur for Native Americans, but will allow a Bucks County school district to use the nickname for its sports teams.
Air Date: November 26, 2019
Listen 13:40Across the Philly School District, lockdowns happen as frequently as every other day
An analysis of records from the past 10 years shows there’s no real standard for how to report these incidents, which can leave students with nightmares.
5 years ago
Lead in school drinking water could be worse than we know
The drinking water at a N. Philly elementary school recently tested extremely high for levels of toxic lead. It's probably not the only one.
Air Date: November 25, 2019
Listen 14:52Pa. state commission: Bucks County school district can keep controversial nickname
Four years after it filed suit against the Neshaminy School District, a state commission has reached a decision regarding its use of a controversial Native American mascot.
5 years ago
Cheyney University is keeping its accreditation
Cheyney University will keep its accreditation, state leaders and university administrators announced in a letter to faculty, staff and students on Monday.
5 years ago
Virtual reality meets industry reality at Philly universities
Drexel and University of the Arts each open virtual reality studios, for art and industry
5 years ago
Fix Philly schools: Meek Mill and friends offer vague ‘millions’; Pa. officials offer action plan
“Don’t just buy a school to say, ‘Oh, yeah, I bought a school,'” said one Philly parent.
5 years ago
Future of Cheyney at stake ahead of final school accreditation decision
Cheyney University has run out of lifelines and delays over the status of its accreditation.
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