
Education
Delaware school adds robots, 3D printers to help struggling students
Teachers at The College School in Delaware are using robots and 3D printers to help struggling students succeed.
6 years ago
Philly Greek organizations apply policies, intervention to confront campus sex assault
Temple and Penn have updated policies as fraternities and sororities participate in efforts to raise awareness. But is it enough?
6 years ago
Student loan debt has more then doubled in the last decade to $1.5 trillion. We look at the causes, consequences and possible policy solutions for tackling student debt.
Air Date: February 15, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:30Why are there so many school districts in Pa.? Here are four reasons
Pennsylvania has 500 school districts — nearly every one with its own full-time superintendent, hired by locally elected school board members.
6 years ago
Dyscalculia — the math version of dyslexia
A little-known learning disability is helping kids — and adults — reframe their struggles with numbers.
6 years ago
Listen 03:39The death of cyber charter schools in Pa.?
A proposal backed by a powerful Republican would steer families to district-run cyber programs and away from cyber charter schools.
6 years ago
Pa. university system pledges to transform amid struggles, enrollment drop
The system of 14 universities had asked for an increase of almost $38 million, or 8 percent. Last week, Gov. Tom Wolf proposed an increase of $7 million, or 1.5 percent.
6 years ago
Eight school districts sue N.J. Department of Education over cuts in state aid
The eight school districts are saying reductions will devastate the learning environment for thousands of students.
6 years ago
What’s the best way to teach math?
For decades, people in the U.S. have worried about falling behind the rest of the world at math. Some teachers think they have answers.
6 years ago
Listen 08:47State’s charter appeals board still run by Corbett appointees
This is important for Philadelphia, where marginal applications are sometimes approved for fear of costly and ultimately successful appeals to the state board.
6 years ago
Under Gov. Tom Wolf’s plan, one Pa. school district would receive $693,000 to raise teacher salaries
In a searchable database, you can see how much your school district would receive.
6 years ago
Vape detectors going up in more school bathrooms in Pennsylvania, New Jersey
Area schools install devices that resemble smoke detectors to combat the use of e-cigarettes, or vapes, in bathrooms and other places without cameras.
6 years ago
Pennsylvania’s school funding fight exits spotlight
For years, Pennsylvania's school-funding system has stuck out nationally, occasionally flagged as one of the least equitable.
6 years ago
University of Delaware wants taxpayers to split cost of free-tuition plan for some residents
The University of Delaware spends $19 million a year on scholarships and financial aid for in-state students. It wants taxpayers to shoulder the same amount.
7 years ago
Listen 1:38Stop-gap attempt to ‘avoid chaos’ as court action awaited in PARCC case
A court’s recent strike-down of PARCC graduation requirements has led to widespread confusion. Lawmakers try to keep the requirements in place for current juniors and seniors.
7 years ago