
Education
‘The money shot’: How school districts find and prove residency fraud
Many districts monitor students to make sure they actually live within district boundaries and aren't using a fake address, but what does that monitoring actually entail?
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Listen 6:40The Every Student Succeeds Act replaces No Child Left Behind, the controversial plan that caused upheaval in some schools.
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Packed crowd in West Philly presses mayor and police on gun violence
Mastery Charter Schools hosted its first ever “action assembly” in West Philadelphia Monday night to engage public officials about how to make their neighborhoods safer.
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Suburban schools’ residency enforcement mostly affects kids of color
When school districts remove students for residency fraud, they say they're enforcing rules and protecting taxpayers. Others see a system that targets the poor and minorities.
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Listen 6:39Smyrna's Will Knight, humble football superstar, triumphs over hardship
Fate continues to haunt Knight and his family. But he has worked tirelessly to overcome hardship and heartbreak as a good son, brother, student, teammate.
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Listen 5:47As awareness of childhood trauma rises, new free therapy program launches for Philly students
The fire that destroyed her dad’s third-floor apartment is the scariest thing that’s ever happened to 8-year-old Dakota Johnson. It w ...
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Listen 5:12Delaware gets $3.2 million for career training program
Delaware’s efforts to make sure students are ready for the jobs of tomorrow got a $3.2 million boost from Bloomberg Philanthropies.
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Disabled students can now check ‘diploma’ box on job applications
Delaware's alternate diploma will give students a major boost when it comes to job prospects in grocery stores, clerical work and so much more, advocates say.
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New season of WHYY’s ‘Schooled’ podcast explores student trauma, charter school debate
Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn talks with Kevin McCorry, host of the WHYY podcast 'Schooled.' The second season of began this week.
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Listen 4:09Study: Colleges that ditch the SAT and ACT can enhance diversity
Colleges that have gone "test optional" enroll — and graduate — a higher proportion of low-income and first generation-students.
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Report urges consolidation, other drastic measures to fix PASSHE
State System of Higher Education spokesman Kenn Marshall said they're committed to a redesign, but some of the drastic changes aren't feasible.
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African Community Learning Program founder semifinalist in Wharton startup challenge
Aminata Sy's after-school African Community Learning Program helps African immigrants adapt by teaching them about their own cultures - and empowering them along the way.
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New Philly school board members listen, but reveal little at first public appearance
Four of Philadelphia's nine new school board members appeared at their first public event Wednesday. Those hoping to learn more about their positions likely left disappointed.
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