Education
Is LA teachers strike a sign of things to come in Philly?
The head of the Philadelphia teachers union sees familiar themes in LA teachers strike. And Philly teachers recently won back the right to strike.
5 years ago
Proposal to arm teachers in Tamaqua to get postponement vote
Following lawsuits, the Tamaqua School Board will vote Tuesday night on whether to suspend a policy that allows some school staff to carry guns anonymously.
5 years ago
To get to college, it helps black students to have a black teacher early on
Public education has a persistent and well-documented issue: the achievement gap between white students and students of color.
5 years ago
How Bernice Sandler, ‘Godmother of Title IX,’ achieved landmark discrimination ban
Bernice Sandler is being remembered this week for her lifelong fight to reverse decades of institutional bias in U.S. schools
5 years ago
Alexa can help kids with homework, but don’t forget problem-solving skills
How do virtual assistants like Alexa, which are increasingly common in households, affect children's learning experiences?
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N.J. has weak system of state support for black and Latino college students, report shows
Higher education in N.J. is hobbled by inequities that leave many minority students ill-equipped for college and the job market, authors contend.
5 years ago
Gov. Wolf stands against proposed Title IX changes
About $1 million dollars is going out to 38 colleges around the Commonwealth to fund efforts against campus sexual assault.
5 years ago
Neshaminy teacher: ‘Redskins’ nickname ‘clearly is not’ a ‘term of honor’
The Pa. Human Relations Commission is weighing the fate of the school district’s controversial ‘Redskins’ nickname.
5 years ago
Principal turnover highest in Pa. cities, study says, and school leaders may be getting whiter, too
A new report reveals five eye-raising trends among school principals related to turnover, age, race, geography and more.
5 years ago
Why Pennsylvania is trying a new solution for the school scoring equation
Should schools be rated and reviewed like restaurants, movies, and Uber rides? Or are the stakes higher? Why Pennsylvania is trying a new tool.
Air Date: January 8, 2019
Listen 15:10Defense expert: Neshaminy School District mascot reflects ‘living tradition’
The Pa. Human Relations Commission is weighing whether to force Neshaminy School District to drop the Redskins mascot.
5 years ago
Pa. commission could ax controversial Neshaminy school mascot
A public hearing this week will evaluate whether Native American-themed mascot creates “hostile educational environment.”
5 years ago
Listen 2:06Pre-K expansion in Philadelphia celebrates second anniversary
With court battles over the city's sweetened beverage tax in the rearview mirror, Mayor Jim Kenney celebrates two years of expanded pre-K — and plans for further growth.
5 years ago
Parent lawsuit over armed teachers sparks heated exchange in Tamaqua
Despite lawsuits from parents and teachers, the Tamaqua Area School District is doubling down on a policy that will allow school staff to carry guns.
5 years ago
Officials address threatening note sent to Swarthmore families, but reveal few details
At a scripted community meeting, Swarthmore-Wallingford officials addressed a threatening note sent to four families. But they didn't reveal much about the investigation.
5 years ago
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