Education
Sweeney wants $50M extra for special ed but no more funds for losing districts
The increase would for students with the greatest needs. Senate president says districts facing steep cuts in state support shouldn’t expect additional aid.
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Morehouse grad with local ties: ‘I’m free’
“I feel free; I have my life back,” said Ahmad Smith, who has roots in Philadelphia. “Not only am I now an educated Morehouse man, I’m a debt-free Morehouse man."
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N.J. libraries must wait for access to much-needed bond funds
It’s been 18 months since New Jersey voters approved $125 million to upgrade municipal and county libraries, but officials are still teasing out the regulations.
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Robert Smith pledges to pay off student loans for Morehouse College’s Class of 2019
Billionaire investor and philanthropist Robert Smith said Sunday he is eliminating student debt for the entire 2019 graduating class at Morehouse College.
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Jim Kenney cares a lot about the children of Philadelphia. Has he done enough for their schools?
Some of Kenney’s boldest moves have come on education issues. But he’s also taken a restrained approach to the city's school system.
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After 36 years, a girl is the middle school math champ
In March, Vivian Loh became the first girl ever to win the Pennsylvania MATHCOUNTS competition.
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5 ways the SAT has tried to reinvent itself
The SAT has undergone many, many changes over the years. Here’s a brief look at some of its redesigns.
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Philly school closures found to make neighborhoods safer
Penn researchers found calls to police went down by “significant and substantive” margins after schools were shuttered.
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Some parents are adamant the former priest shouldn’t be teaching in Cinnaminson. But others say he’s an excellent teacher who should not be defined by a mistake 30 years ago.
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Why Glen Mills Schools could be closed for good
A lot has happened since a Philadelphia Inquirer investigation uncovered decades of abuse at Glen Mills Schools in Delaware County.
Air Date: May 15, 2019
Listen 12:32Pa. House takes first step toward charter school overhaul
A state House committee has moved a group of bills that would significantly change how Pennsylvania oversees its charter schools.
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Eastern Lancaster County school board delays ‘biological sex’ policy
The Eastern Lancaster County school board voted 6-3 to put off the policy until the fall.
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Which school security personnel can carry a gun? Lawmaker seeks to clear up controversy
The state Department of Education essentially said contracted school security guards are not permitted to possess a firearm on the job.
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Elaborate phishing scams increasingly target universities
In the United States last year, phishing victims lost more than $48 million. Microsoft says this is an increasingly common type of email scam.
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Battle of the metal warriors: Local high schools vie in first regional Liberty Bots competition
With a focus on workforce development in manufacturing, students from local high schools were partnered with representatives from local manufacturers.
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