Education
New season of WHYY’s ‘Schooled’ podcast explores student trauma, charter school debate
Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn talks with Kevin McCorry, host of the WHYY podcast 'Schooled.' The second season of began this week.
6 years ago
Listen 4:09Study: Colleges that ditch the SAT and ACT can enhance diversity
Colleges that have gone "test optional" enroll — and graduate — a higher proportion of low-income and first generation-students.
6 years ago
Report urges consolidation, other drastic measures to fix PASSHE
State System of Higher Education spokesman Kenn Marshall said they're committed to a redesign, but some of the drastic changes aren't feasible.
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African Community Learning Program founder semifinalist in Wharton startup challenge
Aminata Sy's after-school African Community Learning Program helps African immigrants adapt by teaching them about their own cultures - and empowering them along the way.
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New Philly school board members listen, but reveal little at first public appearance
Four of Philadelphia's nine new school board members appeared at their first public event Wednesday. Those hoping to learn more about their positions likely left disappointed.
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NPR/Ipsos poll: Most Americans support teachers’ right to strike
Just 1 in 4 Americans believe teachers in this country are paid fairly. Nearly 2/3 approve of national teachers' unions, and 3/4 agree teachers have the right to strike.
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Schooled: Philadelphia’s Wister Elementary seeks solutions
Air Date: April 26, 2018
Listen 49:45Pa., Del. rely on tuition for 75 percent of public university funding
Twenty-eight states now depend more on tuition than state and local revenue to fund public universities.
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You shouldn't be here: The story of Jovan Weaver and Wister Elementary School — part one
Principal Jovan Weaver knows well the trauma that many of his students experience. We hear his struggle to overcome a tumultuous childhood.
Air Date: April 25, 2018
Listen 37:45Battle lines: The story of Jovan Weaver and Wister Elementary School — part two
The debate that led to Wister’s conversion to a charter school raised questions of politics, access and influence. And it pitted Philadelphia neighbors against one another.
Air Date: April 25, 2018
Listen 36:21No excuses: The story of Jovan Weaver and Wister Elementary School — part three
As principal, Jovan tries to find a balance between Mastery's “no excuses” culture and the “love and positivity” mission he envisions based on his own traumatic childhood.
Air Date: April 25, 2018
Listen 35:39What we went through: The story of Jovan Weaver and Wister Elementary School — part four
Wister’s 5th grade students see themselves reflected in a faculty that has adopted a civil rights mission. And Jovan makes a major personal decision.
Air Date: April 25, 2018
Listen 38:30Philly students host forum on gun violence
Parkway Center City High School students invite Philadelphia lawmakers to forum on gun violence and racial discrimination.
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Listen 2:01National teachers union cuts ties with Wells Fargo
The AFT, a 1.7 million-member national union, is dropping the bank as a recommended mortgage lender, to which it currently channels more than 20,000 AFT mortgages.
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