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Education

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence stands and applauds as Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi reacts to President Donald Trump as he delivers his State of the Union address. (REUTERS/Leah Millis/POOL)
Keystone Crossroads
K-12
Pennsylvania

Trump, Pence put Pennsylvania at the center of their school-choice push

Trump and his allies are pushing hard for programs that divert tax dollars to private schools. And they’re centering the argument in Pennsylvania.

6 years ago

The STOPit app lets kids pinpoint the location and type of threat, such as bullying or mental health issues. (Cris Barrish/WHYY)
Delaware
Public Safety

Safety app lets Delaware students report bullying, dangerous situations

“If we can help one kid save a life, stop an event, it’s worth it,’’ said John Barr, the security supervisor at the Colonial School District in Delaware.

6 years ago

Listen 1:34
To Honor and Serve, right, with jockey Jose Lezcano aboard, heads to the finish line during the running of the Pennsylvania Derby horse race at Parx Racing, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, in Bensalem, Pa. (Alex Brandon / AP Photo)
Keystone Crossroads
Higher Education
Pennsylvania
Politics

Woah, Nellie Bly — new scholarship program for Pa. college students could mean end of state horse racing industry

Gov. Tom Wolf’s plan to tackle college debt in this year’s budget hinges on a massive new scholarship program

6 years ago

Jules E. Mastbaum High School on Frankford Avenue in Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
K-12
Public Safety
Billy Penn

Philly schools implement new rules for lockdowns to reduce trauma

Also planned is the district’s first-ever staff training dedicated to the procedure.

6 years ago

Trump wants to limit how long international students can stay in the U.S. (McElspeth from Pixabay)
Higher Education
New Jersey
NJ Spotlight

N.J. Senate Higher Ed Committee pushes for on-time college graduations

Students would be required to develop a plan for completing their studies that college officials would monitor

6 years ago

Gov. Phil Murphy, right, and Senate President Steve Sweeney are at odds over allowing some districts to fill school funding gap by going over 2% property tax cap. (NJ Spotlight)
K-12
New Jersey
NJ Spotlight

Ratings firm deems Murphy’s school funding veto a ‘credit negative’

Moody’s Investors Service’s opinion underscores the continued challenges many districts face as a result of the state’s school funding policies

6 years ago

Head football coach and History teacher Joseph Headen is one of only a handful of teachers of color at Susquehanna Twp. There is a persistently low shortage of teachers of colors across Pa. 96 % of all teachers are white; the 4% of color are concentrated in Philly and Pitts. schools. The lack of teachers of color has a profound impact on the educational and professional experience of teachers and students. Jan. 16, 2020. (Sean Simmers/PennLive)
K-12
Race & Ethnicity
PA Post

In Pa., less than 5% of teachers are people of color. The lack of diversity is hurting kids and schools

“Not only do we believe black teachers are important for black students, they are good for every student."

6 years ago

Franklin Learning Center teacher Lou Fantini speaks at a rally before the start of Thursday's Board of Education meeting. (The Notebook)
Infrastructure
K-12
The Notebook

Philly school board approves millions in new contracts for toxin removal

Board members, parents, teachers stress that the District must still regain trust.

6 years ago

Scranton School District Administration Building (Google Maps)
Keystone Crossroads
K-12
Pennsylvania
Public Health

Lead, asbestos contamination shuts down three Scranton schools

Crews in the Scranton School District are conducting air quality tests and making emergency repairs Thursday.

6 years ago

Lynn Johnson, a former teacher at Franklin Learning Center in Philadelphia, developed a rare auto-immune disorder that forced her to retire at 55. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
The Why
Philadelphia
Public Health

Gnawing question for former Philly teacher: Did my school make me sick?

As anxiety mounts over the condition of Philly schools, many teachers wonder if their buildings made them sick. Lynn Johnson is one of them.

Air Date: January 29, 2020

Listen 20:58
Superintendents and other school leaders including Philadelphia Board of Education president Joyce Wilkerson hold a press conference in Norristown announcing a joint effort to seek charter reform (The Notebook)
Keystone Crossroads
Pennsylvania
The Notebook

District leaders call for moratorium on new charters until law is changed

The new coalition, called LEARN, is statewide, showing that charter reform is not just an "urban" issue.

6 years ago

Single parent Deshaun Sherrill and his son Zay’ion Ventura-Sherrill clean up the living room of their home in West Philadelphia. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
Income Inequality
Kids
Broke in Philly

Big bucks for child care: Families who don’t qualify for assistance say they need help

For parents, child care is the top expense after the rent or mortgage, a report said. The Philly median: $10,920/year for full-time day care for an infant.

6 years ago

Listen 5:09
House Speaker Mike Turzai, R-Allegheny, addresses the House chamber after taking the oath of office Tuesday Jan. 1, 2019 in Harrisburg. (Jacqueline Larma/AP Photo)
Keystone Crossroads
Pennsylvania
Politics

With Turzai departure, private and charter schools lose a major ally in the capital

As one of Harrisburg’s most powerful lawmakers, Mike Turzai used his muscle to push major education initiatives.

6 years ago

Listen 1:38
Julia De Burgos Elementary on Lehigh Ave. in Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
K-12
Billy Penn

How Philly teachers want the school district to fix the asbestos problem

A lawsuit filed this week asks for more oversight, more reporting, and more collaboration in the process.

6 years ago

A landmark New Jersey court case is seeking to desegregate schools across the state. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
The Why
New Jersey

The lawsuit trying to desegregate N.J. schools

New Jersey has some of the most segregated schools in the U.S. A landmark lawsuit is trying to change that and could bring major changes to education in the Garden State.

Air Date: January 22, 2020

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