Education
The death of cyber charter schools in Pa.?
A proposal backed by a powerful Republican would steer families to district-run cyber programs and away from cyber charter schools.
5 years ago
Pa. university system pledges to transform amid struggles, enrollment drop
The system of 14 universities had asked for an increase of almost $38 million, or 8 percent. Last week, Gov. Tom Wolf proposed an increase of $7 million, or 1.5 percent.
5 years ago
Eight school districts sue N.J. Department of Education over cuts in state aid
The eight school districts are saying reductions will devastate the learning environment for thousands of students.
5 years ago
What’s the best way to teach math?
For decades, people in the U.S. have worried about falling behind the rest of the world at math. Some teachers think they have answers.
5 years ago
Listen 08:47State’s charter appeals board still run by Corbett appointees
This is important for Philadelphia, where marginal applications are sometimes approved for fear of costly and ultimately successful appeals to the state board.
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Under Gov. Tom Wolf’s plan, one Pa. school district would receive $693,000 to raise teacher salaries
In a searchable database, you can see how much your school district would receive.
5 years ago
Vape detectors going up in more school bathrooms in Pennsylvania, New Jersey
Area schools install devices that resemble smoke detectors to combat the use of e-cigarettes, or vapes, in bathrooms and other places without cameras.
5 years ago
Pennsylvania’s school funding fight exits spotlight
For years, Pennsylvania's school-funding system has stuck out nationally, occasionally flagged as one of the least equitable.
5 years ago
University of Delaware wants taxpayers to split cost of free-tuition plan for some residents
The University of Delaware spends $19 million a year on scholarships and financial aid for in-state students. It wants taxpayers to shoulder the same amount.
5 years ago
Listen 1:38Stop-gap attempt to ‘avoid chaos’ as court action awaited in PARCC case
A court’s recent strike-down of PARCC graduation requirements has led to widespread confusion. Lawmakers try to keep the requirements in place for current juniors and seniors.
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Meet the ‘crazy’ moms saying one of Pa.’s top-rated school districts can’t teach reading
Is it a case of suburban anxiety run amok? Or a window into how enlightened parents can undermine the reputation of a reputedly great school district?
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Listen 5:26Why parents in this Chesco school district want it to call their kids ‘dyslexic’
In Tredyffrin/Easttown, some children are struggling to read. Their parents blame dyslexia and schools they say aren't teaching them, but the reality is more complicated.
Air Date: February 6, 2019
Listen 13:21Gov. Wolf calls for salary boost for rural teachers in new budget
Wolf wants to boost the minimum teacher salary from $18,500 to $45,000, a move that mostly affects Pennsylvania's rural school districts.
5 years ago
Divided reactions to court decision on PARCC and what it means for students
Path to graduation still uncertain for about 170,000 high school seniors and juniors, but ‘business as usual’ for many school officials who continue to implement PARCC.
5 years ago
N.J. lawmakers continue to chip away at boulder-sized problem of student debt
Two bills slated to come before committee Thursday hope to ease financial burdens on college students and their families and help them rehabilitate loans that are in default.
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