Education
Group may head back to court over lack of N.J. school desegregation
A lawsuit filed last year claims residency rules are to blame for lack of diversity in New Jersey public education.
7 years ago
How the college admissions system favors the privileged and disadvantages most everyone else
Even before dozens of parents were charged with paying bribes to universities all over the country, the university system has always been rigged to favor some over others.
Air Date: March 20, 2019
Listen 49:44Glen Mills was once one of the most prestigious reform schools in the country. Now, students are being pulled out in waves following allegations of widespread abuse.
Air Date: March 19, 2019
Listen 49:46Delaware lawmakers want more elementary school counselors and psychologists for students
To help students suffering from trauma and mental illness, Delaware lawmakers want to boost the number of elementary school counselors and psychologists.
7 years ago
What happened when Philly closed 30 schools? New study offers answers
Closures displaced thousands of students, but a new study suggests the kids who fared worst academically were at schools where most displaced students went.
7 years ago
Delaware vo-tech students win $800,000 in scholarships and apprenticeships
The nonprofit Delaware SkillsUSA awarded about $800,000 in scholarships and apprenticeships. One winner said vo-tech gives kids a “head start” on a career.
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Listen 1:44‘Hard’ and ‘soft’ school safety solutions on display at western Pa. conference
Presentations ran the gamut from so-called “soft” solutions like mental health counseling to “hard” solutions like metal detectors and armed staff.
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Listen 1:38Pa. school may remodel locker rooms over transgender student access
The moves come after protests over how the Eastern Lancaster County School District is providing locker room and bathroom access for a transgender student.
7 years ago
Shippensburg brews up courses to train Pa.’s craft beer workforce
In 2011, its economic impact on the state was just over $1 billion. By 2017, that figure grew to more than $6 billion.
7 years ago
As a young woman, Annabel Liu defied her father's demand that she study medicine. He could never see that her passion was writing — something she did until the day she died.
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Bribery scandal involving ex-Penn coach has students questioning admissions process
Penn students react to the school’s former basketball coach taking $300,000 to save a spot on the team for an unqualified player.
7 years ago
Listen 4:21Big dollars do not equal big brains
Rich people are no smarter than the rest of us. They’re just better at cheating.
7 years ago
Building a workforce for PHLPreK: Not an easy proposition
The salary and prestige of these jobs are still low, despite their importance to child development.
7 years ago
Latest attempt to rate N.J. schools is now public
The ratings ranged from 1 to 100 and are based on a compilation of factors for schools in each category.
7 years ago
New effort to curb unruly parties at the University of Delaware
Newark is taking aim at the University of Delaware’s party school reputation with a new ordinance to combat unruly ‘super parties.’
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