Education
Fiercely contested school choice bill on the move in Harrisburg
Legislation is on the move in Harrisburg that could give parents more school choices and siphon millions from traditional public schools. ...
8 years ago
For these Delaware students, robotics is ‘getting them to see the future’
Walking through Dickinson High School, one can't help but notice the two fluorescent yellow mechanical creatures.
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Listen 3:17New Jersey hit with major lawsuit arguing it must end school segregation
Legal action looks to strike down law requiring students attend schools in their own communities.
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Listen 4:45Bullying in schools and online
Guests: Stephen Leff, Justin Patchin Bullying continues to concern parents and educators alike, despite increased ...
Air Date: May 18, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 49:46At Rutgers, Anita Hill says it still takes courage to speak up in the #MeToo era
Long before #MeToo, long before pound signs were even called hash tags, Anita Hill accused a powerful man of sexual harassment in plain view of the American public.
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Listen 1:53Education and conditions in juvenile detention remain poor, advocates say
The number of Philadelphia kids sent to juvenile detention facilities has dropped, but advocates say the conditions inside those facilities remain poor.
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GOP nominee Scott Wagner calls education his ‘cornerstone,’ emphasizes fiscal accountability
If the last gubernatorial election is any indication, education will be a major topic in the upcoming race between two wealthy York County businessmen.
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Listen 4:00As ’13 Reasons Why’ returns, schools try to help students who are thinking of suicide
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for teenagers. And experts argue it's more than just an individual mental health issue. It's a public health issue.
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Job forecast favorable for this year’s college grads
A low unemployment rate means fewer people are applying for available openings.
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‘Misleading’ ballot question would tweak Philly school board process
A ballot question before Philadelphians on Tuesday mentions "local control" over city schools, but is actually about giving City Council more say in school board selection.
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Project-based learning and standardized tests don’t mix
Can the long-struggling Philadelphia school system change how we measure success by focusing on meaningful work instead of test scores?
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Amid #MeToo, more colleges host women as graduation speakers
This graduation season, the podium is all hers.
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Lacrosse season canceled in Haddonfield after player accused of racial slur
The school district canceled the remainder of the boys' lacrosse season Friday after allegations that a white team member used a racial slur against a black female athlete.
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Philly City Council asks: With schools deficit further away, why pay?
At a Wednesday hearing, Council members pondered why they should approve a proposed property tax hike to help fund Philly schools.
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