Education
After Temple scandal, more colleges misreport data, stripped of U.S. News rankings
Temple is still providing verified numbers to its business accrediting body, the Pennsylvania attorney general and federal institutions.
6 years ago
Philly teachers union, City Council member lose their cool over early dismissals
On Wednesday, with high temperatures expected to reach the low 90s yet again, the School District of Philadelphia will dismiss students at noon
6 years ago
Just in time for school start, Philly-area Catholic high school teachers OK contract
The union representing about 600 teachers at the Philadelphia Archdiocese's 17 high schools last went on strike in 2011.
6 years ago
With new proposal, trauma-informed care could become standard in Pa. schools
6 years ago
After heat-shortened week, Philly to reconsider August school start
Parents, teachers, and students may not be in the clear yet, The district is monitoring temperatures next week, which are forecast to reach the low 90s.
6 years ago
Head of Delaware’s largest school district takes Virginia post
Daugherty has been with Red Clay for 18 years and been an assistant principal, principal and administrator before becoming superintendent nine years ago.
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Listen 2:07Villanova researchers help first-gen students trailblaze into freshman year
Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn talks with Stacey Havlik and Krista Malott, researchers at Villanova who have studied first-generation students in our area.
6 years ago
Listen 5:53Philly charter school trains teachers, staff in youth mental health first aid
Hundreds took part in the trainings provided by the city’s Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services and a national organization, Project 375.
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Nothing says welcome to college like exorbitant textbook prices
When the cost of a textbook could feed a family of four for a week.
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The School Shootings That Weren’t
How many times per year does a gun go off in an American school? We should know. But we don't.
6 years ago
District officials project optimism as new Philly school year begins
Capitalizing on a window of relative prosperity, the School District of Philadelphia hopes to establish momentum during a governance change.
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Listen 2:48N.J. gov embraces idea of school alarms linked to police, wants funding change
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As classes begin, Philly ‘turnaround’ school hoping for a rebound year
Andrew Brooking’s future at Philadelphia’s Blaine Elementary seemed uncertain.
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Listen 6:47Del. whiz kid wins gold at global physics competition, continues path of supernova
Much has been made of Delaware's poor to mediocre student test scores, but thousands of kids do measure up in math. Then there's YuQing Xie, a supernova of a student.
6 years ago
Student loan watchdog quits; blames Trump administration
In the letter, obtained by NPR, Frotman accuses Mulvaney and the Trump administration of undermining the CFPB and its ability to protect student borrowers.
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