
Education
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.
7 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.
7 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.
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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.
7 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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Listen 1:47A three-part series on Pa.'s Lakeside School and innovative approaches to trauma-informed education.
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Expanded breakfast program has led to a spike in attendance, Philly school district says
"Grab and go" meals and alternatives to eating in the cafeteria boost participation.
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Once marred by violence, a North Philly schoolyard now blossoms
Six years after a man was gunned down on the playground at Alexander McClure Elementary School, an effort to adorn the building with colorful mosaics is underway.
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Listen 1:46Smart Talk: Challenges and changes to rural education in Pennsylvania
Keystone Crossroads’ Kevin McCorry travelled throughout rural Pa. to learn about the students, educators and families that struggle to provide a promising education.
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Philly to spend $6M to connect disadvantaged youths to jobs
The program will use state money to provide workforce training to 1,000 who already receive some form of government support.
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The Philly school choice system no one is talking about
Every year, thousands of Philadelphia families choose a traditional public school outside their neighborhood. So is that a good thing, a bad thing or something else?
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Listen 5:42ACLU gets school to rescind Muslim student’s suspension for wearing kufi
The American Civil Liberties Union of Delaware recently intervened to have a school overturn the suspension of a 10th grade Muslim student.
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New documentary traces history of Delaware State University
A partnership between the Delaware Humanities Forum and the Welfare Foundation is bringing the history of Delaware State University to life.
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UD scientist has major role in discovering long-lost military airmen
A serendipitous meeting in 2013 on the Pacific island of Palau culminated in the recent burial of an airman who died during a World War II combat mission.
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Listen 2:06Heating problems in Philly schools rise as temperatures plunge
Philadelphia School District facilities workers have been on the job since Christmas to fix faulty heating units. It's a $70M problem.
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