Education
Allentown Headstart program focuses on kids dealing with trauma
It's the only early Headstart program in the nation to enroll students directly from local county welfare offices.
6 years ago
Listen 04:57Philly Board of Education nominating panel convenes for first meeting
The Mayor’s education nominating panel, charged with recommending candidates to serve for the Board of Education, met for the first time Friday.
6 years ago
Carney pledges more money for Delaware’s early education Stars
Details expected next week during governor's fiscal 2019 budget address.
6 years ago
Eagles underdog T-shirts unleash dollars for Philly schools
In advance of big game, Philly offensive tackle Lane Johnson capitalizing on underdog perception with sales of masks and shirts. Proceeds are going to city school district.
6 years ago
Take Note: Rural schools deal with shifting funding models, opioid crisis
Keystone Crossroads’ Kevin McCorry recently visited Northwestern Pennsylvania to report on the issues that rural school districts face.
6 years ago
Feds approve Pa. education plan that deemphasizes standardized testing
Now that US Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has approved Pennsylvania’s 13-year education-improvement plan, state officials are working on rolling out some changes.
6 years ago
Puerto Rican prodigy finds a piano in Philly
After fleeing hurricane devastation, a young pianist gets back on the ivories in Philadelphia.
6 years ago
Kenney names nominating panel for new Philly school board
The nominating panel features a baker's dozen of community, civic, and business leaders. The panel will help form Philly's new, locally appointed school board.
6 years ago
50 years ago Dr. King told these Philly kids to lay a blueprint, and they did
King's speech to a group of students at Barratt Junior High School in South Philadelphia urged them to make better lives. Many of them did.
6 years ago
Listen 5:48Heeding science, some Pennsylvania school districts push back high school start times
Later school start times could mean teenagers are more likely to get adequate amounts of sleep, according to research published last month by Penn State researchers.
6 years ago
New education chief tapped for New Jersey
Gov.-elect Phil Murphy's choice to lead the New Jersey Department of Education is a 'visionary,' one analyst says.
6 years ago
Gov-elect Murphy: New Jersey will stop using PARCC tests
Critics say the PARCC assessments force teachers to narrow their teaching to what is on the test.
6 years ago
University of Delaware pays tribute to late football legend
Delaware won three national titles under Raymond, using the innovative Wing-T offense the former mathematics major helped create. He died last month at 92.
6 years ago
Labor Secretary Gilliam named graduate dean at Delaware State University
Delaware Secretary of Labor Dr. Patrice Gilliam-Johnson has decided to join Delaware State University as the Dean of Graduate, Adult, and Continuing Studies.
6 years ago
Report calls for overhaul of Pa. charter law
Pa.'s 20-year-old charter law has been criticized by every side of the political aisle. A new report from Public Citizens for Children and Youth offers ideas for change.
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