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Delaware state Sen. Dave Sokola talks Wilmington school reform

State Senator Dave Sokola, chairman of the Senate Education Committee, is here to discuss the issues facing Wilmington’s schools.

8 years ago

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney, left, shakes hands with members of City Council after speaking at City Hall in Philadelphia. Kenney on Thursday called for the panel that governs the city's schools to be dissolved and replaced by mayor-appointed board.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Amid resounding cheers, Kenney leads city charge to reclaim control of Philly schools

In a landmark speech delivered Thursday before City Council, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said the city should reclaim control of its sc ...

8 years ago

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Wilma Mishoe has been named the first permanent female president of Delaware State University. She has been interim president since January. The bust next to her is of her father Luna, who was the school's president from 1960 to 1987.
Delaware
Higher Education

Delaware State University names board chair interim president

Board of Trustees Chairwoman Wilma Mishoe will take over when current president, Harry L. Williams, leaves in January.

8 years ago

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney stands behind a podium in the Mayor's Reception Room

SRC will be out by June, replaced by Philadelphia school board

The School Reform Commission's days appear to be numbered. Jim Kenney released a plan to replace it with a locally appointed school board that would run Philly's schools.

8 years ago

Students arrive at Andrew Jackson Elementary School for the start of the school day. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Philadelphia

Philly School District launches fundraising site

Schools now have a centralized way to request money for supplies or a field trip.

8 years ago

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney plans to address the future of Philadelphia's school system in a speech Thursday. (AP file photo)
K-12
Kids
Philadelphia

Kenney to give major speech on future of Philly schools

On Thursday, Mayor Jim Kenney will address the future of Philadelphia’s public schools, the latest sign that the system’s governance structure could be in for a major shakeup.

8 years ago

Kileeo Wideman testifies on behalf of Deep Roots Charter School before the School Reform Commission
K-12
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

With SRC on the brink, Philly charter schools in ‘wait-and-see’ mode

With the SRC seemingly on its way out, charter school advocates aren't sure what to make of a return to local control. Some welcome the shakeup, but others urge caution.

8 years ago

Former Vice President Joe Biden spoke about domestic violence and gun violence at Vision Coalition education conference Monday  at the University of Delaware. (Cris Barrish/WHYY)
Delaware
Public Safety

Biden targets gun violence at education conference

Former Vice President Joe Biden spoke about the devastating effects of Wilmington’s “epidemic of gun violence” on indiv ...

8 years ago

Students leave Burlington City High School at the end of the school day.
Behavioral Health
Kids
New Jersey

Burlington City, N.J., schools to push back start times by 20 minutes

The change goes into effect in September of 2018 and affects most grades.

8 years ago

A fight between two students at Warner Elementary School on a school bus Thursday spurred the driver to pull over on Interstate 95 in Wilmington and call police. (File/WHYY)
Delaware
K-12
Public Safety

Police called after fight on Warner Elementary bus leads driver to stop on I-95

A fight between students on a Warner Elementary School bus prompted the driver to pull over on Interstate 95 in Wilmington near the start ...

8 years ago

Bunkong Tuon and family
Speak Easy
History
Immigration
Military

Poem: ESL Lesson

Mrs. D showed us how to conjugate the verb to be: "I am the teacher. You are the students. He is from Cambodia. She is from Vietnam."

8 years ago

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has decided to let the school code bill become law without his signature. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo, file)
Keystone Crossroads
K-12
Pennsylvania

Gov. Wolf to consider bill that would weaken teacher seniority, among other school policy shifts

The Pennsylvania Senate passed a bill Wednesday that would alter a wide range of state policies related to public education — including the weakening of seniority protections

8 years ago

The Philadelphia skyline is seen along the banks of the Delaware River.
Speak Easy
Business
Economic Development
Higher Education

To land Amazon, we must shift academic programs to meet workforce needs

With Philadelphia among the cities vying for Amazon’s second headquarters, it’s a perfect time to analyze whether our students are prepared for tomorrow’s workforce.

8 years ago

Christopher Emdin
K-12
Kids
Race & Ethnicity

What teachers need to know about connecting with students in urban schools

Christopher Emdin says it's time to do things differently in urban classrooms so students aren't left thinking "You don't get me."

8 years ago

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A man at a podium outside the Penn Wood High School
Keystone Crossroads
K-12
Law
Pennsylvania

Pa. public school advocates meet in Delco, joyous to get their day in court

Public education advocates gathered Wednesday in Southeastern Pennsylvania to celebrate a recent state Su ...

8 years ago

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