Education
Job recruiters are seeking out Philly’s graduating high school seniors
Students from Mastery Charter Schools met with recruiters from 25 organizations to learn more about the opportunities available after graduating.
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Columbia University cancels its main commencement ceremony after weeks of turmoil
After a tumultuous few weeks on campus, Columbia University is changing its graduation plans, canceling its main ceremony to focus on multiple school-specific celebrations.
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South Jersey schools would bear the brunt of proposed state aid cuts, led by Burlington County
An analysis by WHYY News shows that 15 school districts in Burlington County would see some kind of cut in state aid.
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‘Tax the rich’: Philly community college faculty call for better funding
Teachers say the city needs to better support Community College of Philadelphia students, many of whom are facing multiple economic challenges.
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Philly’s pilot program for year-round school is starting to take shape
The goal is to reduce the “summer slide” where students' minds aren’t stimulated and subject matter needs to be re-taught after vacation.
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Listen 0:54One Philly teacher saw $185K in student loan debt forgiven. But hundreds more are still struggling
Black educators in Philadelphia are among those most impacted by student loan debt.
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Listen 2:13As student protesters get arrested, they risk being banned from campus too
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators continue to turn out at schools across the country despite the risk of detention and suspension.
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Citizens Bank and UNCF team up to award $50,000 in scholarships to graduating high school seniors
The "Citizens Helping Citizens" scholarship will award $50,000 to students, including those from low-income and underrepresented communities.
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Listen 1:07Philadelphia City Council sends school board choice back to mayor, who appoints her anyway
Joyce Wilkerson, considered a controversial pick over her stance on charter schools, was praised by Mayor Parker as a “laudable steward.”
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The 2,227-square-foot space is part of Temple’s Institute on Disabilities in the College of Education and Human Development.
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Eagles QB Jalen Hurts donates $200,000 to buy air conditioning units at 10 Philly schools
Hurts donated $200,000 to buy more than 300 air conditioning units for 10 Philly schools. Hurts visited Edward Gideon School in North Philly to announce the news.
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Listen 1:01Pa. school district cancels actor Maulik Pancholy’s speech over his activism and ‘lifestyle’
Pancholy, who is gay, was scheduled to speak against bullying during a May 22 assembly at Mountain View Middle School in Cumberland County.
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Shapiro says Pennsylvania will move all school standardized testing online in 2026
The governor said he would like to get rid of the federally required standardized tests altogether, but that would mean losing $600 million in federal aid.
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Bipartisan legislation is funding the program, which works to lessen the financial burden facing student teachers.
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Collingswood students’ unofficial club under investigation for alleged racism, harassment
School district officials notified parents about a “non-sanctioned group of students who engaged in unacceptable actions.”
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