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Education

The School District of Philadelphia headquarters are shown in Philadelphia, Tuesday, July 23, 2024.
Employment
K-12
Philadelphia

Philadelphia teachers have voted to authorize a strike. Here’s what to know

The strike authorization is the union’s first in more than two decades, with an August contract expiration looming.

11 months ago

Dr. Bill Adams of HYA Associates
K-12
New Jersey

Camden parents tell search firm what they want in the next leader of its state-run school district

A national search firm has been collecting feedback from parents on characteristics they want in the next superintendent of the Camden City School District.

11 months ago

Meno Dwyer and Seth Akuaku sit and smile
Higher Education
K-12
Pennsylvania

Lower Merion nonprofit celebrates half a century of providing underserved students access to educational opportunities

The organization A Better Chance Lower Merion has helped young students of color with mentors and access to strong schools.

11 months ago

Listen 1:17
Play On Philly
K-12
Music
Philadelphia

Play On Philly is shaping students’ futures through intensive music education

Research shows participation in the program sets up students for success by strengthening their executive functions.

11 months ago

Listen 1:47
File: An electric school bus parked at Lamberton Elementary in West Philadelphia
K-12
Philadelphia

Philadelphia Board of Education voices concern over charter school performance

Board members reviewed 18 schools up for charter renewal, two weeks after approving the first new charter school since 2018.

11 months ago

Three Ukrainian refugee students graduating from high school in Philadelphia
International
K-12
Philadelphia

These teenagers fled the war in Ukraine. Now they’re graduating high school in Philly

Three years ago, they came to Philly with hardly anything. Now the grads are planning their careers here.

11 months ago

Matt Meyer teaching a class in a school room
Delaware
K-12
Politics

‘Politically viable’: Commission approves new framework for Delaware school funding formula as bigger decisions loom

The Public Education Funding Commission still has to determine how to weigh additional funding to schools for low-income students and English language learners.

11 months ago

Studio 2
Higher Education
Politics
Protests

Studio 2 Extra: Fmr. Penn chair Scott Bok on fight for university's soul

Former Penn Board Chair Scott Bok on the fallout from the 2023 campus protests, the antisemitism probes, and Wall Street's outsized influence on universities.

Air Date: June 6, 2025 1:00 pm

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Camden high school students at protest in Trenton
Economy
K-12
New Jersey

Camden students bring concerns about budget cuts to New Jersey Department of Education

At least two dozen students along with community members traveled to Trenton asking the board to reverse cuts to address the $91 million deficit.

11 months ago

Josh Shapiro speaks
Employment
K-12
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania announces nearly $8M in grants to expand apprenticeship programs to address teacher shortage

Low pay, difficult working conditions and high attrition rates fuel the need for teachers in Pennsylvania, education experts say.

11 months ago

A Souderton Area School District board meeting about Bill Formica
K-12
Pennsylvania

Here’s the latest on the ACLU’s lawsuit against Souderton Area School District

The ACLU of Pennsylvania filed a temporary restraining order on behalf of three individuals who were banned from school board meetings. A judge ruled it is no longer relevant.

11 months ago

Listen 1:40
Tariq Trotter autographs his book at Community College of Philadelphia
Books
Higher Education
Philadelphia

Roots band co-founder Tariq ‘Black Thought’ Trotter’s new book explores childhood trauma and transformation

Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter of The Roots spoke at the Community College of Philadelphia about overcoming and growing from childhood trauma.

11 months ago

Listen 1:21
The Rev. Zachary Swantek, Princeton University’s Catholic chaplain
New Jersey
Religion

Being a devout Catholic at a secular college like Princeton University can be challenging. Some call it a blessing

News that the global Catholic Church would get its first U.S.-born pope was welcomed by Catholic students at Princeton and other U.S. universities.

11 months ago

Students in the recording studio with their teacher
K-12
Music
Philadelphia

Funded by John Legend, Eagles’ Jordan Mailata, Philadelphia high school’s record label drops its 7th album

Hill-Freedman Records gives students a chance to be heard — and to collaborate with big names like John Legend, Jordan Mailata and HBO.

11 months ago

Listen 0:59
State School Superintendent Katrina McCombs
K-12
New Jersey

New Jersey leaders launch search for new Camden schools superintendent

State education officials recruited a suburban Chicago firm to conduct a nationwide search to find a successor to Katrina McCombs.

11 months ago

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