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Education

Philadelphia School District headquarters
Keystone Crossroads
K-12
Philadelphia
Public Health

Youngest Philly students could return to buildings after Thanksgiving, sources say

The school district’s reopening plan calls for students in pre-K to second grade to come back on Nov. 30, with other students to follow.

5 years ago

Micro-wind turbines and solar panels installed at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia are pictured Wednesday, November 19, 2014. (Mark Stehle/Invision for NRG/AP Images)
K-12
Philadelphia
Public Health

Pa. coronavirus recovery: Lincoln Financial Field to allow Eagles fans back in

Eagles fans can go back to games at Lincoln Financial Field, with no more than 7,500 people in the stadium including players, fans, and staff.

5 years ago

(Cris Barrish/WHYY)
Delaware
Income Inequality
K-12

Delaware settles education lawsuit, more than doubles funding to address equity

As part of the settlement, state funding will more than double its current allocations for students who are low income, have disabilities or are English learners.

5 years ago

Mellody Hobson, right, walks with film director George Lucas after the qualifying session at the Monaco racetrack in Monaco, Saturday, May 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Claude Paris)
New Jersey
Race & Ethnicity

Princeton names dorm for Black alum Hobson, replacing Wilson

Hobson is the co-CEO of Ariel Investments and gave an undisclosed seed donation to fund the reconstruction of the dorm, along with the Hobson/Lucas Family Foundation.

5 years ago

Two kids at kitchen table, wearing masks during virtual learning
Keystone Crossroads
K-12
Public Health

Did COVID closures cause a public school exodus? Here’s what the numbers say

Despite the chaos and uncertainty, most parents opted to re-enroll their kids in public schools. Kindergarten, however, was a different story.

5 years ago

Patricia Stamper, with her 5-year-old son
NPR
Home & Family
K-12
Kids

‘I’m only 1 person’: Teachers feel torn between their students and their own kids

Educators around the U.S. told us they're facing heartbreaking choices between the needs of their students and the needs of their own children.

5 years ago

J&H dining hall on Temple's campus is closed for the rest of the semester. (Courtesy of Maxwell Frank)
Food & Drink
Higher Education
Billy Penn

Temple University shutters largest dining hall as campus residency drops 60%

Students were surprised about the closure, and some are asking about meal plan refunds.

5 years ago

West Chester University Philips Memorial Building
Higher Education
Pennsylvania
Public Health

West Chester University to continue remote instruction through spring 2021

WCU President Christopher Fiorentino pointed to continuing spikes in COVID-19 cases across the country as one of the reasons behind the school’s decision.

5 years ago

Mayor Jim Kenney
K-12
Philadelphia
Public Health
Chalkbeat

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.

5 years ago

A student uses a laptop in an empty classroom.
Income Inequality
K-12
Pennsylvania

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.

5 years ago

There were lots of demonstrations of the new Philly voting machines, but not everyone got a chance to try them before Election Day. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Elections
Philadelphia
Politics

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.

5 years ago

Listen 1:47
Yolanda Biggers helps her daughter, Zyiah Satterwhite, 7, find her assignment.
Keystone Crossroads
K-12
Pennsylvania
Technology

Half 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.

5 years ago

Listen 5:12
Jordan Collings teaches her EastSide Charter third-graders who are in the classroom as well as at home. (Cris Barrish/WHYY)
Delaware
K-12
Public Health

Hybrid 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.

5 years ago

Listen 5:16
(Margo Reed/Philadelphia Inquirer)
Kids
Pennsylvania
Spotlight PA

Hershey 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.

5 years ago

A teacher leads her students into PS 179 elementary school
K-12
Kids
Public Health

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.

5 years ago

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