
Education
Feds raid offices of CEO of Universal Companies
A company spokesman says Universal itself is not a target.
7 years ago
Sexual harassment allegations roil Princeton University
Another high-profile instance of sexual harassment has rocked a major institution and students say administrators didn’t act transparently or strongly enough.
7 years ago
How schools try to help Philly’s thousands of homeless students
This time of year, many of us make an extra effort to reach out to those in need. Less obvious are the needs of homeless children in our schools.
7 years ago
Listen 5:39Parents, not the mayor, must ensure high-quality education for Philly students
The ongoing battle over education in Philadelphia is not the mayor’s to fight. It’s ours.
7 years ago
Pa. ends ‘lunch shaming’ following cafeteria worker’s viral social media post
The legislation was spurred by a cafeteria worker in Western Pennsylvania who objected to a policy in the Canon-McMillan School District.
8 years ago
Delaware State University's biggest grant — $10.9M for neuroscience research
The money from the National Institutes of Health will go to the Dover school’s Center of Biomedical Research Excellence.
8 years ago
Why Harrisburg’s silence on demise of Philly’s School Reform Commission speaks volumes
This wasn’t just any governance shake up. It was a bet that state government could and should help fix struggling school districts.
8 years ago
Listen 4:38Ex-charter school principal in Delaware guilty of embezzling $145,000
The former principal of the Academy of Dover Charter School has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $145,000 from the school, ending a three-year investigation.
8 years ago
SRC ends, Philly schools get local control
Guests: Donna Copper and Bill Green After nearly 16 years of contentions debates, including walkouts and other f ...
Air Date: November 21, 2017
Listen 49:18First Temple grad to win Rhodes scholarship accepts with humility, high hopes
Hazim Hardeman is the first Temple University graduate heading to Oxford University in England as a Rhodes scholar.
8 years ago
Honoring the 50th anniversary of a pivotal student protest in Philadelphia
It's been 50 years since a seminal student protest shaped Philly and the legacy of Frank Rizzo. Participants gathered over the weekend to remember.
8 years ago
Listen 2:46Active shooter drills mandatory in Delaware schools
Richey Elementary School in Newport was in the middle of a typical midweek lunch hour. It was Wednesday, Oct. 18, and 100 of the 4 ...
8 years ago
NJSIAA says transgender student athletes no longer need to prove gender identity
The organization's original policy required high school student athletes to consult with a medical professional and show official documentation proving their gender identity.
8 years ago
The bottom rung of American education: Stories from an adult literacy class
Adult education receives few dollars and little attention. For a look at this oft-forgotten world, we spent two months with Philly adults still learning to read.
8 years ago
Listen 5:39Funding freeze for Delaware's early learning 'Stars'
At Babes on the Square child care center in Brandywine Hundred, 160 little stars spend their days in a nurturing learning environment. ...
8 years ago
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