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Education

Dylan Wiliam, a British education researcher, speaks to the crowd at a ResearchEd conference in Philadelphia on Saturday October 27. (Avi Wolfman-Arent/Keystone Crossroads)
Keystone Crossroads
Innovation
K-12
Pennsylvania

A move to combat ‘folk teaching,’ conference connecting teachers with researchers comes to Pa.

Unlike an academic conference, a ResearchEd conference brings researchers face to face with principals and teachers.

8 years ago

El-Mekki, then principal of Mastery Shoemaker Elementary in Philadelphia, pictured in front of the school with two students in 2018. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
K-12
Race & Ethnicity

More than half of Pa. public schools do not have a teacher of color

More than 60 years after the Brown vs. Board of Education ...

8 years ago

Educators fire off rounds during a concealed carry class for teachers Sunday, June 10, 2018, at  Adventure Tactical Training in Farmer City, Illinois. The class was designed to help teachers feel less vulnerable in the wake of a number of recent school shootings across the country.  (David Proeber, The Pantagraph via AP)
Keystone Crossroads
K-12
Pennsylvania

School district in Schuylkill County becomes first in Pa. to allow armed teachers

District officials and advocates disagree on the efficacy of the policy, and even its legality.

8 years ago

The midterm elections are on Nov. 6. (LA Johnson/NPR)
NPR
National

Education is a top issue in midterms, and professors promise to encourage voting

You're reading NPR's weekly roundup of education news.

8 years ago

(Gracia Lam for NPR)
NPR
K-12
LGBTQ

5 ways to make classrooms more inclusive

When a teacher makes their classroom a safe place where a student isn't bullied for an hour out of the day, "That is so important."

8 years ago

Close-up of a standardized test.
Keystone Crossroads
K-12
Pennsylvania

Pa. test scores stay flat in 2018

Student performance on Pennsylvania’s suite of standardized tests didn’t change much in 2018.< ...

8 years ago

 (PlanPhilly Image)
The Why
K-12
Philadelphia
Transportation

The $40,000 cab ride

Why is the Philadelphia School District paying millions of dollars for taxicabs? The answer involves special education, school choice, and lots and lots of lawyers.

Air Date: October 24, 2018

Listen 12:07
Mayor Jim Kenney poses with staff from community schools. (Brad Larrison for WHYY, file)
Changing Communities
K-12
Philadelphia

Relations between city, district cause growing pains for community schools

The 100-page report says city and school officials haven’t worked well enough together to ensure the program's success.

8 years ago

Residents gathered together at the new Haverford Township Building for a town hall meeting to address racism and racial bias in the Haverford Township school district. (Emily Cohen for WHYY)
K-12
Race & Ethnicity

Report on racism roils Main Line school district

Haverford residents react after a report from an activist group alleges racism in township schools.

8 years ago

Michael Farrell, principal of Penn Alexander School, has been working to bring a chapter of the national Gay Lesbian and Straight Education Network organization to Philadelphia. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Kids
LGBTQ
Philadelphia

National organization looking to offer LGBTQ support in every Philly school

Gay Lesbian and Straight Education Network provides tools and foundations for schools to to address needs of LGBTQ students.

8 years ago

Browne Hall on the quad at Cheyney University
Higher Education
Pennsylvania

As enrollment declines at Pa. state universities, Cheyney’s plummets 38 percent

The system’s enrollment decreased by 4 percent since last year.

8 years ago

After 10 years of delay and deliberation, Pennsylvania lawmakers have finally revamped the requirements for high school graduation. Gov. Tom Wolf intends to sign the measure. (Shutterstock)
Keystone Crossroads
K-12
Pennsylvania

After decade of debate, Pa. passes new graduation requirements

The new requirements aren't as tough as originally intended. But many advocates approve of the reduced emphasis on standardized tests.

8 years ago

A player running the ball during the Kennard-Dale homecoming football game. (Dani Fresh for WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
K-12
Pennsylvania

A dozen voices on education in the heart of Wolf, Wagner country

Pennsylvanians say education is one of the most important issues this election. We talked with people in York County about the education issues that matter to them.

8 years ago

Listen 6:20
Trent Mclaurin, director of special education for Mastery Charter Schools. (Brad Larrison for WHYY)

Philly educators group looks to high school to introduce young black men to teaching career

The Fellowship aims to groom high school students into viable candidates for teaching jobs. The goal is to have 1,000 black men teaching in Philadelphia schools by 2025.

8 years ago

Community College of Philadelphia and Rutgers University Camden are joining to help the community college students easily transfer to the Camden university to pursue their bachelor degrees. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Higher Education
New Jersey
Pennsylvania

Community College of Philadelphia, Rutgers Camden partner on dual admission

The partnership means a seamless transfer for the Philadelphia college students to the Camden university as they pursue their bachelor's degrees.

8 years ago

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