
Education
Cheyney University’s accreditation extended for a year
Cheyney University’s accreditation has been extended for another year under probationary status, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education announced Tuesday.
7 years ago
DeVos proposes overhaul to campus sexual misconduct rules
The department will collect public input on the rules before they can be finalized.
7 years ago
Pennsylvania launches long-awaited school assessment site
The Future Ready PA Index has been a long time coming.
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Delaware schools receive $438,000 for career pathway programs
Twenty Delaware school districts or charters will receive a total of $438,000 in federal grants to expand high school career pathway programs.
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In Pa. coal country, debate flares over arming teachers to prevent school shootings
Nearly three hours into a special meeting about a policy that would ask some staff at the Tamaqua Area School District to carry guns, par ...
7 years ago
Listen 5:32Court mulls case that would make districts liable for ongoing harassment between students
The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case that could set state precedent, holding school districts liable for ...
7 years ago
Plaintiffs want schools to be liable for ongoing student bullying under Pa. anti-discrimination law
In a case with statewide implications, plaintiffs will argue before Pa. Commonwealth Court Tuesday that school districts should be subjec ...
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Advocates hope Gov. Wolf uses decisive election victory to seek large school funding boost
Last week, Gov. Tom Wolf won a second term by defeating Republican challenger Scott Wagner. ...
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With Pa. test scores flat, Philly sees modest increases across the board
In a year where Pennsylvania’s overall student test scores flatlined, the School District of Pennsylvania saw modest-but-consistent gro ...
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A move to combat ‘folk teaching,’ conference connecting teachers with researchers comes to Pa.
Unlike an academic conference, a ResearchEd conference brings researchers face to face with principals and teachers.
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More than half of Pa. public schools do not have a teacher of color
More than 60 years after the Brown vs. Board of Education ...
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School district in Schuylkill County becomes first in Pa. to allow armed teachers
District officials and advocates disagree on the efficacy of the policy, and even its legality.
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Pa. test scores stay flat in 2018
Student performance on Pennsylvania’s suite of standardized tests didn’t change much in 2018. ...
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Why is the Philadelphia School District paying millions of dollars for taxicabs? The answer involves special education, school choice, and lots and lots of lawyers.
Air Date: October 24, 2018
Listen 12:07Relations between city, district cause growing pains for community schools
The 100-page report says city and school officials haven’t worked well enough together to ensure the program's success.
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