Education
Charter, district officials make progress on major reforms, but can’t reach deal
Though the School District of Philadelphia and its charter community often bicker publicly, behind closed doors there have been substanti ...
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Which Philly schools don’t have instrumental music?
As the School District of Philadelphia rebuilds its music program, data shows that more than 50 schools still don’t have instrument ...
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On ‘Radio Times:’ Why do fraternity hazing-related deaths persist?
On Friday’s Radio Times, host Marty Moss-Coane was joined by attorney Doug Fierberg, who specializes in these types of cases. Th ...
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Kids thrive when they swim among peers and mentors with common interests
Learning heroes can come from a wide range of settings in young people’s lives. One unexpectedly appeared in my son’s life when he wa ...
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City Council grills Philly school leaders on suburban students taking prized slots
In its annual review of the School District of Philadelphia’s nearly $3 billion budget, City Council members zeroed in on a relativ ...
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Richman headed to SRC after Pa. Senate confirmation
After seven shorthanded months, Philadelphia’s School Reform Commission will soon have its fifth and final member. The Penns ...
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Tuesday’s school board voter turnout in Delaware only 1.5 percent
Turnout in Delaware’s school board vote continued to be abysmal Tuesday, with just 1.5 percent of registered voters showing up to c ...
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Pa. leader in promoting gender equality reflects on progress, challenges
This is 50-50 Day, a global day of action and conversations around gender equality in leadership. The National Constitution Center ...
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The negative effects of implicit bias in schools
Last week at Colgate University in central New York, reports of a black male carrying a gun — which in reality was a Colgate student ca ...
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Cheltenham residents air grievances, rally support after student brawl
For each person who wanted more discipline, there were those who worried about stigmatizing problem students. For each person who ...
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Graduating PAFA students prep for the big show
The Samuel M. V. Hamilton Building at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts was the scene of intense activity in early May as students fi ...
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Halting the spread of fake news amid ‘flurry of undecipherable stuff’
“Fake News” is dominating headlines these days. Not only do sensational stories that are complete fabrications spread ...
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Viral video puts spotlight on Cheltenham High as students now speak out
A student brawl at Cheltenham High School that led to four arrests and left 10 staff members injured continues to weigh heavily on the co ...
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Delco school district sets record with most Pa. Teacher of the Year finalists
Spring is usually a time to recognize students from graduations to award ceremonies, but 12 teachers from across Pennsylvania are also ge ...
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At WHYY, panel offers guidance in the search for truth amid ‘fake news’ [photos]
The propensity to believe “fake news” has its beginnings all the way back in the Stone Age, but it can be overcome with some ...
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