Education
Special update: The story Jovan Weaver didn’t tell
In this special episode of Schooled we unpack the details of the Jovan Weaver vehicular homicide case and its larger implications.
Air Date: July 17, 2019
Listen 15:28States are ratcheting up reading expectations for 3rd-graders
Almost 20 states have passed laws requiring third-graders who aren't proficient in reading to repeat the grade. The policy started in Florida 17 years ago.
7 years ago
Philly charter leader says district offered ‘backdoor’ deal for neighborhood high school
A prominent charter leader claims Philly school officials tried to give her control of a neighborhood high school. Those officials say it’s not true.
7 years ago
Pa. fiscal watchdog calls for end of Keystone exams
Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale released a report calling for the state to get rid of its high school standardized test and replace it with the SAT or ACT.
7 years ago
Citing technicality, Pa. school district scraps first-of-kind policy to arm teachers
The Tamaqua Area School District will scrap a groundbreaking policy that would have allowed teachers and staff to carry weapons anonymously on school grounds.
7 years ago
Some Pa. superintendents have been quietly armed in schools — and parents probably don’t know it
Amid ongoing debate about guns in Pa. schools, some school administrators have been quietly armed for nearly a year, a Keystone Crossroads investigation has found.
7 years ago
How hydroponic school gardens can cultivate food justice, year-round
In neighborhoods with limited access to healthy foods, school gardens can help close the gap — for students and the wider community.
7 years ago
Schools still struggling with how to teach about slavery
There are no national standards on how to teach about slavery, although it is often recommended as a topic in curriculum at the state and local levels.
7 years ago
Kindness Vs. Cruelty: Helping Kids Hear The Better Angels Of Their Nature
Kindness is about more than sensing someone else's pain. It's also about wanting to do something about it — and then actually being helpful.
7 years ago
Gov. Tom Wolf says new law ensures teachers can’t carry guns in schools
Some supporters of increased gun restrictions urged him to veto Senate Bill 621.
7 years ago
Cheyney: A balanced budget and more money for scholarships
Cheyney University came out of the weekend with a pair of victories.
7 years ago
Seven big takeaways for education in the new Pa. budget
A flurry of hotly-debated education proposals have been decided in this year’s Pennsylvania budget. Here are the latest updates on six major issues.
7 years ago
Penn Alexander 2.0? Two Philly schools to move into building owned by Drexel
Two Philadelphia public schools will move into a new building owned — and mostly financed by — Drexel University. Some worry it could spur gentrification.
7 years ago
No room to grow: Crowded suburban Philly schools struggle to secure new land to build
Suburban Philadelphia communities are clashing with their districts over how their overcrowded schools should handle growing populations.
7 years ago
Listen 5:20Many schools that benefit are located in the state’s wealthiest suburbs, where students have access to some of Pennsylvania’s highest-rated public schools.
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