
Education
Fix Philly schools: Meek Mill and friends offer vague ‘millions’; Pa. officials offer action plan
“Don’t just buy a school to say, ‘Oh, yeah, I bought a school,'” said one Philly parent.
6 years ago
Future of Cheyney at stake ahead of final school accreditation decision
Cheyney University has run out of lifelines and delays over the status of its accreditation.
6 years ago
$28M for slavery reparations isn’t enough, students tell Princeton Seminary
Princeton Theological Seminary wants to make up for its ties to slavery, but black students say the money it's offering is "a drop in the bucket."
Air Date: November 21, 2019
Listen 13:46Amid parent backlash, Philly schools unveil $12 million asbestos plan
The School District says it will work harder and faster to get rid of exposed asbestos. Also promises to do a better job informing parents about hazards.
6 years ago
Stop using tap and bring in ‘safe water,’ physician urges North Philly school officials
A health expert said every school in the city that has plumbing joined by lead solder should stop allowing children to use drinking fountains immediately.
6 years ago
Listen 1:38GOP leaders want to pilot private school vouchers in Harrisburg
The law itself would only apply to parents in Harrisburg. But one of Pa.’s most powerful legislators calls it a “pilot” program for school vouchers.
6 years ago
Series of webinars aims to give Pa. dairy producers more tools for success
Low milk prices have made the past few years tough for Pennsylvania’s dairy farmers.
6 years ago
Rutgers students ‘sleep out’ in Camden to support local homeless shelter
About 50 Rutgers-Camden students will trade their warm beds for cardboard and sleeping bags in the quad outside the campus center as part of a “sleep out.”
6 years ago
Philly school knew about toxic lead in drinking water but kept parents in the dark
Recent testing uncovered high lead levels in the water at Mastery Frederick Douglass Elementary. Parents say they should have been told sooner.
6 years ago
Listen 4:34Retired military leaders say Pa. schools need more money
A group of retired military leaders says too many young Pennsylvanians don’t meet standard eligibility requirements for serving in the armed forces.
6 years ago
N.J. lawmakers propose plan to end school ‘lunch shaming’
The proposal would have the state pick up what federal dollars do not for school lunch costs.
6 years ago
‘Revolutionary’ principal goes all-in on quest for more black teachers
As the son of Black Panthers, Sharif El-Mekki grew up in West Philadelphia enraged at the injustice he saw all around him, including in education.
6 years ago
Pennsylvania schools struggling with bus driver shortage
A decline in the number of licensed school bus drivers statewide has some districts scrambling to get students to and from school.
6 years ago
‘They identify with Hamilton’: Philly teens take a shot at writing revolution-inspired music
1,700 kids came to see Hamilton the musical at Forrest Theater and showcase their own songwriting skills.
6 years ago
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