
Education
Philly educators group looks to high school to introduce young black men to teaching career
The Fellowship aims to groom high school students into viable candidates for teaching jobs. The goal is to have 1,000 black men teaching in Philadelphia schools by 2025.
7 years ago
Community College of Philadelphia, Rutgers Camden partner on dual admission
The partnership means a seamless transfer for the Philadelphia college students to the Camden university as they pursue their bachelor's degrees.
7 years ago
Listen 1:17Guest: Al Vernacchio Sex education curricula vary hugely across the country. ...
Air Date: October 11, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 48:55Delaware teachers union president resigns after sexist, racist blog posts unearthed
The president of the Delaware teachers union resigned Wednesday night, just hours after WHYY reported about sexist, racist, and other inflammatory remarks on his former blog.
7 years ago
Listen 1:06Wolf, Wagner field education questions from students at Philly forum
No, it wasn’t a debate. But the two men vying to win Penn ...
7 years ago
Delaware teachers union investigating president after sexist, racist blog posts surface
About 10 years before Mike Matthews was president of the Delaware teachers union, he was an irreverent blogger.
7 years ago
Listen 5:07Skyrocketing special ed. costs falling heavily on Pa. school districts, taxpayers
Special education costs are rising much faster in Pennsylvania than state aid — causing local taxpayers ...
7 years ago
Listen 4:00Controversial school mascot could disappear from Bucks County school district
The Neshaminy School District may be forced to give up its Redskins mascot after a hearing by the Pennsylvania Human Relation Commission
7 years ago
Pa. banking on new program providing inmates with financial savvy to succeed
State research shows three-quarters of inmates with bank accounts do not return to prison. Of those who do come back, only 39 percent have bank accounts.
7 years ago
Realizing Barnes’ dream, Lower Merion garden entrusted to St. Joe’s University
The Barnes Foundation arboretum, at the original Lower Marion location, is now operated by St. Joseph's University.
7 years ago
Pa. auditor general cracks down on school districts in recent reports
Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale has targeted two school districts in recent weeks for mis ...
7 years ago
A month before the election, Wolf, Wagner continue trading barbs over education
Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidates Tom Wolf and Scott Wagner have continued to trade barbs over educat ...
7 years ago
Applying to a Philly charter school? This new website wants to make it easier
Starting Friday, families applying to most of the city's charter schools will have to fill out the same online form.
7 years ago
Listen 1:48Bill freeing Pa. students from standardized test graduation requirement advances in Statehouse
A new bill would scrap the idea that high school students in Pennsylvania need to score proficient on sta ...
7 years ago
Delaware charter abruptly closes, students forced to transfer
A month into the school year, upset and angry teenagers and parents filled a school auditorium in Delaware Wednesday, unsure where their ...
7 years ago
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