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School District of Philadelphia Superintendent William Hite
K-12
Mental Health
The Notebook

Philly school district starts mental health hotline for students and families

The partnership with Uplift is due to concerns about the impact of isolation.

5 years ago

Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Philly highschoolers join forces to launch new citywide student newspaper

The Bullhorn is currently available online, with print editions expected this fall.

5 years ago

Commissioner Lamont Repollet
K-12
New Jersey
Technology
NJ Spotlight

Decision to close N.J. schools brings issues about remote learning to fore

Graduation, special ed, summer school — and the all-too-familiar technology gap — are just a few challenges that remain unresolved.

5 years ago

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy
K-12
New Jersey
Public Health

Coronavirus update: N.J. schools to remain closed, April deaths soar 142%

Also Monday, Gov. Phil Murphy said residents passed an “important test” by complying with social distancing rules as parks reopened.

5 years ago

School District of Philadelphia Superintendent William Hite
K-12
Philadelphia
Public Health

What will school look like in September?

Unions are going to want a say in when it is safe to reopen schools and under what conditions. And Hite also speaks to the issue of grading.

5 years ago

A screenshot of the Board of Education action meeting on April 30.
K-12
LGBTQ
Philadelphia
The Notebook

Philly school board starts closure process for two Universal charters, calls for more stimulus funding

The Philadelphia School Board renewed three charters, authorized classroom upgrades and moved to protect transgender students online.

5 years ago

School buses are parked at a depot Thursday, April 9, 2020, in Zelienople, Pa. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Economy
Philadelphia

Anatomy of a billion-dollar deficit: A behind-the-scenes look at the economic tsunami facing Philly schools

The School District of Philadelphia’s budget reflects just about every corner of the economy. And their projections show the widespread impact of COVID-19.

5 years ago

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K-12
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity
The Notebook

Charges of racism flare in proposal to relocate Lab Charter to East Falls

The controversy has erupted on the eve of the Board of Education’s planned vote whether to approve the move.

5 years ago

Screenshot of the virtual board of education committee meeting on April 23.
K-12
Philadelphia
The Notebook

City Council to have hearing and vote on Board of Ed nominees Friday

Mayor Kenney will also present his revised budget proposal. Members of the public can register to speak at the virtual hearing.

5 years ago

Kids gather to read at Xavier's Family Childcare.
K-12
Philadelphia
The Notebook

Emergency fund to save Philadelphia child care gives out $1.5M in grants

The money helps centers continue to pay staff so they will be prepared to reopen. But it also pays for other needs, such as activity packets for children.

5 years ago

President Donald Trump
Politics
Public Health

Trump urges states to consider opening schools before summer

Reopening schools is considered key to getting the economy moving again. But some education officials say opening schools quickly would bring major risk and little reward.

5 years ago

Ballester plays a hang-man style game with students, solving a puzzle related to a lesson they're working on. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
K-12
Philadelphia
Public Health

The diary of Ms. B.: Tears and triumphs inside a Philly teacher’s virtual classroom

Lauren Ballester is among the thousands of Pa. teachers trying to figure out online education. Her first week was an adventure of emotions.

5 years ago

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School District of Philadelphia headquarters
K-12
Public Health

Coronavirus fallout could devastate Philly schools, cause billion-dollar deficit

In a grim and eye-opening budget meeting, district officials laid out the math facing Philly schools as COVID-19 ravages the nation’s economy.

5 years ago

Jared Kushner
Pennsylvania
Spotlight PA

Pa. teachers’ pensions are invested in a NYC skyscraper linked to Jared Kushner, but they probably don’t know it

Before the coronavirus pandemic, critics told Spotlight PA the investment could face challenges because the building has struggled to attract tenants.

5 years ago

Daaiyah Boone hands out bagged meals to students at Tilden Middle School during the coronavirus shutdown. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Neighborhoods
Philadelphia

Philly student meals to be distributed Thursday mornings

Starting this week, the School District of Philadelphia’s 49 meal sites will only be distributing student meals once a week on Thursday mornings.

5 years ago

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