Education
Penn Alexander in Philadelphia wins major national education award
The Penn Alexander School in West Philadelphia has been called many things since it opened in 2001: success story, ground brea
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One year after substitute teacher crisis, Philly schools see improvement with new contractor
The distict’s substitute teacher fill rates are way up from last year, but only a smidge higher than they were before Ph
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Gov. Wolf visits Philly to talk education funding, tout record
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf visited Baldi Middle School in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday to tout increases in education fundi
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Remembering a coach and a gentleman as another year of high school sports begins
At the time, we boys thought camp was all about football. We had that wrong. Years later, we came to understand that Coach Steve Padjen h
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Contract negotiations drag at Pa. state colleges; both sides seek arbitration
The Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties union and the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education have b
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With new middle school, Science Leadership Academy looks to prove itself
Though students arrived two weeks ago, Science Leadership Academy Middle School in West Philadelphia held its official ribbon-
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In face of Pa. teacher shortage, staffing services struggle to meet demand for substitutes
On average before they graduate high school, American kids sit in class without their regular teacher for what adds up to most of a schoo
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From parchment to iPad: U.S. Constitution digitized
The U.S. Constitution turns 229 years old on Saturday. Originally written on parchment, the venerable document has now receive
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Philly SRC stalls again on four contested charter schools
Philadelphia’s School Reform Commission has again delayed action on four turnaround charters schools — schools the distric
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Being transgender ‘doesn’t make me any less or any more. It makes me me.’
The East Penn I will always remember is the East Penn that has supported me from first grade until now, regardless of the fact that I am transgender.
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In a fight for tomorrow’s viewers, Comcast heads back to school
The television set used to be a staple of college dorm room decor — right alongside futons and Bob Marley posters.
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After ITT closing, area colleges reach out to abandoned students
Thousands of higher ed students across Pennsylvania have been “school-less” since last week.
After the U.S. Department
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Pennsylvania’s education funding case: Here’s what you need to know
A word of warning: This story will be venturing into the weeds.
But bear with us. Because the outcome
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ListenFaculty vote to call a strike at 14 state universities
A union says faculty members at Pennsylvania’s 14 state universities have voted to call for a strike.
The Association of Pen
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Teacher walkout possible at Pennsylvania’s 14 state-owned universities
Ongoing contract negotiations between Pennsylvania’s 14 state-owned universities and its faculty union are hitting a wall, accordin
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