Education
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
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
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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
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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
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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Gov. Carney proposes building first new public school in Wilmington in decades
It’s been decades since a new traditional public school was built in Wilmington. The governor and mayor says it’s time that changed.
6 years ago
‘Bazooka to a knife fight’? The plan to close Pa. cyber charter schools
The proposal would close all Pa. cyber schools by 2021 and redirect students to district-run virtual programs. Some say it would restrict parent choice.
6 years ago
State university system to offer incentive to get more faculty to retire this year
The 14 Pennsylvania state universities hope to reduce the number of university faculty members by offering an incentive for professors eligible for retirement.
6 years ago
‘We are not crying wolf’: Philly teachers union to sue district over asbestos, other hazards
The PFT is suing the school district over its handling of mold, lead and asbestos problems inside several school buildings over the last few years.
6 years ago
‘Egregious breach’ leads to another Philly school closure for asbestos
Two days after district officials deemed it safe to reopen, in a whiplash-inducing development, a North Philadelphia school has been closed again due to fears over asbestos ex
6 years ago
‘Not on my watch:’ Spelman grad recalls helping civil rights sit-ins in Atlanta 60 years ago
Gwen Eagleson lived in the segregated South in the 1960s, which is when she listened to MLK speak and watched as her parents endured racial discrimination.
6 years ago
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Pa. provides some of the worst opportunities for students of color, reports say
Students of color in Pa. are far less likely than their white peers to have access to small classes, certified teachers and advanced coursework, according to two studies.
6 years ago
The power of an educated mind, according to Dr. King
“Education helps to lift an individual from the bondage of legends and half truths to the unfettered realm of objective analysis," Dr. King said.
6 years ago
Advocacy groups say Pa. underfunds special education
The state used to cover a third of costs and now pays for a fourth of what districts spend on services for students with disabilities.
6 years ago
N.J. school segregation lawsuit moves forward, judge orders districts to be notified
A major lawsuit against the state of New Jersey over racial and socioeconomic segregation in the public school system moves forward.
6 years ago