Education
For many college students, hunger ‘makes it hard to focus’
Up to half of college students in recent published studies say they either are not getting enough to eat or are worried about it.
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Penn State launching national database to help evaluate Greek organizations after hazing death
The scorecard will include grade point averages, sexual assaults, alcohol and hazing violations, and community service hours.
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With the new ‘Aim Higher Act,’ House Democrats want states to make community college free
House Democrats unveiled the Aim Higher Act this week, which they say would give students the opportunity to go to college debt free without compromising their education.
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Claiming sexual assault, four women sue former frat, Stockton University
The school in Atlantic County, New Jersey, has faced four sexual-assault related lawsuits in one month.
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To focus on students’ emotional well-being, India tries ‘happiness classes’
The Delhi government introduced "happiness classes" in an effort to shift the country's academic focus from student achievement to emotional well-being.
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Can ‘work colleges’ in cities become a low-cost, high-value model for the future?
The nation’s first urban work college will open a second site in Texas and launch a work-college consortium.
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With help of federal grant, Delaware camp combines education and recreation
The program is designed to help low-income students prevent 'summer brain drain' by mixing a morning of school work at the library with fun in the afternoon at the YMCA.
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Philadelphia school principals roundtable
Guests: Richard Gordon, Jeannine Payne, Jodan Floyd What makes an excellent principal? Today we’re going to hos ...
Air Date: July 26, 2018
Listen 48:57Students seeking equal access to education may find federal help harder to come by
The Office for Civil Rights updated the way it processes cases. Individuals who file multiple complaints similar in nature could see their cases dismissed without review.
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Murphy signs measure overhauling New Jersey’s school-funding law
Proponents say it will help give the state's 577 districts the funding they need to provide better education for all students.
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Philly flaunts early literacy approach for national audience
At a national conference, city officials attempted to sell Philadelphia as a being on the vanguard of early childhood education and, in particular, early literacy. So, is it?
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Pa. school districts decry what they see as growing disparity in state sports competitions
The districts claim sporting events have become less competitive since charter and private schools joined traditional public schools in state playoffs.
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Trying to get your first job? There’s a class for that
Over the 13 weeks, there's some role-playing with improv. There are dance classes, and a slew of guest speakers who talk about cover letters, resumes and personal branding.
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Behind the campaign to get teachers to leave their unions
Teachers facing stagnating wages have the option to pay nothing at all while still being covered by the union bargaining contract.
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Double standard in measuring performance of Philly public schools
We should identify and support good schools; and we should identify and fix — or close — bad schools.
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