Education
At many Pa. colleges, black students are not benefiting amid rising graduation rates
A recent study finds graduation rates at f
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SRC to city, state leaders: Show us the money
Philadelphia’s School Reform Commission adopted a lump sum budget Thursday, but not before a surprisingly frisky conversation that
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Del. high school dropout rate at three-decade low
Dropout rates for Delaware high school students fell to their lowest level in more than three decades in 2016 while graduation rates incr
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Smooth sailing now, but choppy waters ahead for Philly school budget
Despite the expectation of a small balance of $33 million in the next fiscal year, the Philadelphia School District’s financial pic
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Key witness in Spanier trial regrets not doing more
The primary witnesses for the prosecution are testifying Wednesday in the child endangerment trial of former Penn State President Graham
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How music therapy is helping Philly kids with multiple disorders connect with others
Deep in the bowels of North Philadelphia’s Edison High School — down a maze of hallways that twist and turn every which way&
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Pa. school district sued for allowing transgender student to use locker room
An 11th-grader is suing his Pennsylvania school district after it allowed a transgender student to change in the boys’ locker room.
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Arguments begin in what may be final trial of Sandusky scandal
The prosecution and defense have started laying out their arguments in day two of the trial of Graham Spanier — the former Penn State p
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Drexel starts program to lessen Philadelphia’s middle school teacher shortage
With a wary eye toward the shrinking supply of Pennsylvania teachers, Drexel University has started a new program to train more middle sc
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Former political blogger elected president of Del. teachers union
Elementary school teacher and self-described “activist” Mike Matthews has won the runoff election for president of Delaware
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Creating the next generation of innovators by understanding how young people use media
Helping kids be creative is the best way to make them innovators. Minecraft, social media, and connected learning tools can build social skills, and drive civic engagement.
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Despite objections, Philly SRC approves new teacher prep program to boost diversity
Sometimes it’s the smallest contracts that can raise the biggest stink.
Philadelphia’s School Reform Commission on Thu
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On ‘Radio Times’: Encouraging more young black men to attend college
The Philadelphia City Council’s education committee will hold a public hearing next week to analyze what the ci
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Preparing young black men for college
Guests: Jannie Blackwell, David Hardy, Will Hayes
The Committee on Education of the City Council of Philadelphia
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Air Date: March 16, 2017
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A ‘David versus Goliath’ showdown creates drama at Philadelphia’s Quizbowl
The story of a high school in North Philadelphia as it tries to topple the city’s trivia Goliath.
David versus Goliath. It
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