Education
Overwhelmed, stressed, scared: School nurses brace for the fall semester
As districts plan for a school year in the middle of a pandemic, nurses are tasked with keeping students and staff healthy. Many want a stronger voice in decisions.
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Philly schools are going all virtual. Some working parents feel left out.
The Philadelphia School Board abandoned its original plan to start with some in-person learning. Some low-income parents say their views were ignored.
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Spurred by faith and finances, Philly private schools embrace in-person learning
Public schools may be having second thoughts, but Philly’s private schools say they’re ready to open the doors this fall.
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Listen 1:46Philly school district approves plan to start year online
The city’s Board of Education approved a revised version of the district’s reopening plan, the highlight of which was a commitment to all-virtual learning through November 17.
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Temple faculty demand online classes
Members of Temple University’s faculty and staff are demanding that classes be held remotely due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Camden city schools share tentative plan for hybrid reopening
Under Camden’s reopening plan, two distinct student groups will be formed. While one group is learning remotely, the other group receives in-person instruction.
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Some Philly schools want to use outdoor classrooms when IRL lessons resume
While Philadelphia School District students won't return to classrooms until at least November, some principals are already thinking about how to use outdoor learning spaces.
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With Philly’s revised virtual learning plan, advocates call for expanding internet access
Some say the city and corporate players need to display more urgency.
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Del. coronavirus recovery: Return to school decision coming next week
Delaware Gov. John Carney predicts students would return to school with a mix of in-person education and online learning.
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Reversing course, Philly now plans to begin school year 100% online
After a flood of parent and staff outrage, Philadelphia public schools now plan to open the year 100% online. The plan is still subject to board approval.
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Black Masterman students call out racism
"It wasn't really until high school that I started seeing some of the ways in which racism was influencing my own experience."
Air Date: July 28, 2020
Listen 16:36Is it possible to make school ventilation safe enough to open by September?
Poor ventilation elevates risk of spreading COVID-19. District officials say they are working hard on the problem.
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What we know about kids and COVID-19 as Philly region grapples with back-to-school plans
While there are fewer confirmed cases of the coronavirus among kids than adults, there’s still some risk for school-age children.
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Listen 2:19Coming this fall: On-campus students, virtual classes
Several Philly area universities are planning virtual classes while still inviting students back to campus. A Penn prof says schools can't justify that hybrid approach.
Air Date: July 27, 2020
Listen 17:1510 ways the School District of Philadelphia can become an antiracist organization
A group of teachers outlined a list of specific demands for equity in city schools.
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