Education
Radon in schools? Bill would begin to mandate testing in radon-dense Pa.
A new bill in the Statehouse would require every school district in Pennsylvania to test for radon and inform parents of the results.
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The Philadelphia Tribune
Delaware State U. working with African Union to connect African Americans to Africa
Delaware State University has partnered with the African Peer Review Mechanism to help bridge the gap between Africa and its “Sixth Region.”
6 years ago
Fetterman, Corman seek solutions to the rising cost of higher education at student forum
In-state tuition and fees for Pennsylvania’s public four-year universities are among the highest in the nation.
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Advocates sue Pa. officials, say they failed to catch major problems at Glen Mills Schools
The suit holds two Pa. departments responsible for constitutional violations and other infractions against children sent to the prominent Delaware County reform school.
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StateImpact Pennsylvania
As baby boomers retire, Pa. power companies look to build the next generation of workers
New workers for electric power companies and other utilities like natural gas and water are in demand across Pennsylvania and the rest of the country.
6 years ago
School leaders in Philly and Pittsburgh frustrated with Corbett-era holdovers on state charter board
School board members in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh are pushing for higher standards for charter schools. They say the state appeals board undercuts their efforts.
6 years ago
The Philadelphia Tribune
Lincoln University’s upward mobility
Under President Allen's leadership, the university has restructured administration to give it more of a presence in Harrisburg and create better support systems for students.
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State revokes licenses of Glen Mills Schools amid abuse probes
State officials have revoked licenses for the oldest reform school in the country amid multiple state probes into allegations of child abuse at the Pennsylvania campus.
6 years ago
Real estate agents join the push for education funding in Pa.
The fight to boost education funding brings lots of people together — teachers, superintendents, politi ...
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Oxford University to rethink degree given to Brunei sultan
The university said on Saturday it shared the "international revulsion" the laws induced and that it would reconsider a 1993 decision to confer the honorary degree.
6 years ago
The Philadelphia Tribune
Mastery parents demand more crossing guards, safer schools
The Mastery Parent Action Team rallied at City Hall Thursday morning. The group met with Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross and other city leaders.
6 years ago
New Pa. policy gives state universities more power over tuition
A new policy will give Pennsylvania's 14 state-owned universities more of a say in what their students will pay in tuition.
6 years ago
Strike averted at Community College of Philadelphia, but bigger funding battle continues
The trouble at CCP reflects larger education funding issues that go beyond Philadelphia and the community-college sector.
6 years ago
Glen Mills school to lay off about 250 amid abuse investigations
The oldest reform school in the country has announced plans to lay off about 250 staff members at the Pennsylvania campus amid state probes into allegations of child abuse.
6 years ago
New study pushes Pa. to embrace trauma-informed education
Even as school districts across the country have become more aware of how trauma can affect learning, there’s been little concrete policy on the state or federal level.
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