
Education
Budget turmoil at Philly’s second-largest charter school — but officials keep quiet about why
The Bridesburg school has a large deficit, a CEO on leave, and some sort of problem related to the identification of special education students.
6 years ago
Forget Penn and Pitt: Is this little-known school the best deal in Pa. higher-ed?
Ten years after enrolling, graduates of one practical nursing program in Delco earn more than graduates of any other college in Pa., when you account for the cost of school.
6 years ago
Listen 6:04Philly school asbestos problem: What’s closed, what’s open and what’s being done
Reference this list to find out where things stand.
6 years ago
Could bringing back Wilmington High help fix school inequities?
Why a system intended to integrate Wilmington's public schools led to less diversity — and why some think reopening a traditional public high school could help.
Air Date: February 18, 2020
Listen 13:08Trump administration wants time limits on student visas
There is no set time limit for how long students who come to the U.S. for college can stay. The Trump administration says that is a problem.
6 years ago
Listen 1:30Delaware initiative would offer financial support for foster kids who want to go to college
Foster kids find themselves at a crossroads when they turn 18. The Carney administration initiative aims to encourage more to continue their education.
6 years ago
Listen 1:47Thanks to this program for teachers, a distinctive Philly diner will live on after its closure
For many, the Trolley Car Diner in Mount Airy was a beloved dining spot. But for some teachers, it was a lot more than that.
6 years ago
Listen 3:04State lays out plans for school construction projects, but no funding
Schools Development Authority lists projects to address overcrowding, building age in 18 districts
6 years ago
This one-of-a-kind conference celebrates the real people behind the Underground Railroad
The gathering at Temple is totally free and open to the public.
6 years ago
Two more Philly schools to close for asbestos cleanup
These are the eighth and ninth schools to be temporarily closed this year.
6 years ago
In Philly, creating more trauma-informed schools requires a change of culture
“The world of thinking about trauma, the importance of school climate and social-emotional learning is 20, 30, 40 years behind the world of instruction."
6 years ago
Lawsuit: Scranton school district knew about environmental contamination
It claims the district received test results from environmental studies, starting in at least 2016, that made officials aware of the issues, but they never informed students,
6 years ago
Hopkinson school in Juniata closed indefinitely for more asbestos abatement
Meeting to form a facilities' "rapid response team" of unionized laborers took place on Thursday.
6 years ago
School choice takes center stage
We discuss the debate over school choice in Pennsylvania and the Trump administration's push to expand it.
Air Date: February 6, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Unions offer ‘rapid response’ fix for lead, asbestos in Philly schools
Philadelphia's teachers union has joined together with the Laborers District Council to offer a quick fix to asbestos contamination that has shut down many city schools.
6 years ago