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What does it mean to live a good life? What is true happiness? What are the habits and practices that lead to human flourishing? No Small Endeavor examines these questions with host Lee C. Camp.
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No Small Endeavor

What does it mean to live a good life? What is true happiness? What are the habits and practices that lead to human flourishing? No Small Endeavor examines these questions with host Lee C. Camp.

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Bernice
NPR
National

How Bernice Sandler, ‘Godmother of Title IX,’ achieved landmark discrimination ban

Bernice Sandler is being remembered this week for her lifelong fight to reverse decades of institutional bias in U.S. schools

7 years ago

How do virtual assistants like Alexa affect children's learning experiences? Some experts say easy answers delivered by technology can hurt the development of problem-solving skills in kids (Mixetto/Getty Images)
NPR
Kids
National

Alexa can help kids with homework, but don’t forget problem-solving skills

How do virtual assistants like Alexa, which are increasingly common in households, affect children's learning experiences?

7 years ago

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie addresses a gathering Thursday at Burlington County College in Pemberton. Christie is backing away from the use of Common Core school standards, saying the system isn't working for students in New Jersey. (Mel Evans/AP)
Higher Education
New Jersey
NJ Spotlight

N.J. has weak system of state support for black and Latino college students, report shows

Higher education in N.J. is hobbled by inequities that leave many minority students ill-equipped for college and the job market, authors contend.

7 years ago

This is the fourth year Pennsylvania has given some of its colleges and universities money to help educate about and fight against sexual assault on campus. (Andy Matsko/The Republican-Herald via AP)
Gender
Higher Education

Gov. Wolf stands against proposed Title IX changes

About $1 million dollars is going out to 38 colleges around the Commonwealth to fund efforts against campus sexual assault.

7 years ago

A mural of the Neshaminy High School mascot. (Eugene Sonn/WHYY)
Race & Ethnicity

Neshaminy teacher: ‘Redskins’ nickname ‘clearly is not’ a ‘term of honor’

The Pa. Human Relations Commission is weighing the fate of the school district’s controversial ‘Redskins’ nickname.

7 years ago

School District of Philadelphia Superintendent William Hite praises principals who earned high scores in a district evaluation in this file photo from 2017. (WHYY staff)
Keystone Crossroads
K-12
Pennsylvania

Principal turnover highest in Pa. cities, study says, and school leaders may be getting whiter, too

A new report reveals five eye-raising trends among school principals related to turnover, age, race, geography and more.

7 years ago

Penn Alexander students celebrate after learning their school was named a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.
The Why
K-12
Pennsylvania

Why Pennsylvania is trying a new solution for the school scoring equation

Should schools be rated and reviewed like restaurants, movies, and Uber rides? Or are the stakes higher? Why Pennsylvania is trying a new tool.

Air Date: January 8, 2019

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Ann Remy (right), is of Lenape descent, and Donna Fann-Boyle (left) is of Cherokee descent. Fann-Boyle is testifying at public hearing in Bucks County about the Neshaminy School District mascot. (Kimberly Paynter)
K-12
Pennsylvania
Race & Ethnicity

Defense expert: Neshaminy School District mascot reflects ‘living tradition’

The Pa. Human Relations Commission is weighing whether to force Neshaminy School District to drop the Redskins mascot.

7 years ago

A mural of the Neshaminy High School mascot. (Eugene Sonn/WHYY)
K-12
Pennsylvania
Race & Ethnicity

Pa. commission could ax controversial Neshaminy school mascot

A public hearing this week will evaluate whether Native American-themed mascot creates “hostile educational environment.”

7 years ago

Listen 2:06
Mayor Jim Kenney observes a pre-K class in Southwest Philadelphia Friday. (Tom MacDonald/ WHYY)
Business
Kids
Philadelphia

Pre-K expansion in Philadelphia celebrates second anniversary

With court battles over the city's sweetened beverage tax in the rearview mirror, Mayor Jim Kenney celebrates two years of expanded pre-K — and plans for further growth.

7 years ago

Holly Koscak, a parent and plaintiff in the lawsuit against the Tamaqua Area School District, speaks out against a policy to arm school staff. “I
 don’t believe a teacher should have to pack and carry, their sole responsibility should be to teach a student,” she said. (Jen Kinney/Keystone Crossroads)
Keystone Crossroads
K-12
Pennsylvania

Parent lawsuit over armed teachers sparks heated exchange in Tamaqua

Despite lawsuits from parents and teachers, the Tamaqua Area School District is doubling down on a policy that will allow school staff to carry guns.

7 years ago

After racist letters and photos were circulated among students at Strath Haven High School, the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District held an informational meeting on Jan. 2, 2019. More than 400 residents showed up to listen and have their voices heard. (Emily Cohen for WHYY)
K-12
Pennsylvania
Race & Ethnicity

Officials address threatening note sent to Swarthmore families, but reveal few details

At a scripted community meeting, Swarthmore-Wallingford officials addressed a threatening note sent to four families. But they didn't reveal much about the investigation.

7 years ago

Listen 1:06
(LA Johnson/NPR)
NPR
K-12

Why millions of kids can’t read, and what better teaching can do about it

According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, 32 percent of fourth-graders and 24 percent of eighth-graders aren't reading at a basic level.

7 years ago

Zach Rivera is halfway through the Year Up job-training program at Wilmington University. (Mark Eichmann/WHYY)
Delaware
Economy

Year Up job-training program helps students find success

Year Up has helped thousands of students get job training and find work, but the organization is having some trouble convincing potential participants that it's not a scam.

7 years ago

Listen 2:46
(smolaw/BigStock)
K-12
New Jersey

New Jersey appeals court strikes down current PARCC test as graduation requirement

A New Jersey court rules the state can’t require students to pass the PARCC test to graduate high school. The ruling comes as Gov. Phil Murphy is scaling back use of the test.

7 years ago

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