
Education
‘Crushed’ and heartbroken, Philly high school seniors will miss graduation and prom
“We put this off as long as we possibly could,” said Superintendent Hite, announcing the cancellations.
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At Sayre High, pandemic puts the brakes on college aspirations
Counselors say the shutdown creates new challenges for students, especially for those who must overcome financial and social hurdles to succeed.
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Hite explains how online learning will work for Philly schools starting next week
The District is trying to plan a citywide virtual graduation, and maybe even a prom, the superintendent said.
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The losses are the result of a system-wide shutdown in response to the coronavirus outbreak and primarily account for refunded room and board payments.
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$95 million for Philly colleges: How much each school gets under the stimulus
A full 50% of the grant must directly help students.
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Temple University execs take 10% pay cut, ask faculty to give up raises
Philly’s largest college is bracing for financial chaos.
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Gimme structure: Why some Philly parents are eager for online learning to begin
Philadelphia is slowly moving school online. We spoke with families to hear about their hopes for this massive educational experiment.
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Listen 4:31Pa. closes schools for the rest of academic year, urges online learning
After closing down “indefinitely,” Pennsylvania has made it official: K-12 schools are closed for the rest of the academic year. Here’s what’s next.
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Online equity would require more than Chromebooks
Wealthier districts have a "10-year head start" on devices, online access, and virtual curriculum.
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‘How do you create a version of school that truly is for everybody but is also virtual?’
Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn speaks with Keystone Crossroads reporter Avi Wolfman-Arent about how Philly schools are changing during COVID-19
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Listen 6:10Teachers reach out to inspire students’ creativity
“It just shows the resilience of art teachers. We are scrappy, used to being ignored, so we fight to make our programs happen no matter what.”
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‘Strapped for finances’: Pa. college students scramble for resources amid coronavirus closures
As colleges and universities across the country have been forced to pivot to a virtual, deep inequities of opportunity can leave students falling through the cracks.
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Essay: Homeschooling reminds me why I didn’t go into teaching
April Hall, a busy magazine editor, has added “homeschool teacher” to her workload. The results have been mixed.
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Coronavirus shutdown reveals inequity of student internet access across Pa.
Forced to shift learning online due to school closures, districts in rural Pennsylvania have to get creative to get students connected.
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Listen 3:56Ken Burns joins Constitution Center for online education
The PBS documentary filmmaker will join an online home-school series to discuss Constitutional history.
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