Education
In latest twist, Kenderton school prepped for return to Philly district control
The winding saga of Kenderton Elementary School in North Philadelphia has taken another turn, with indications that the Renais ...
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Kenderton parents push for Mastery to take over; decision rests with Philly SRC
In the wake of Scholar Academies deciding to pull out of Philadelphia’s Kenderton elementary, parents in the school advisory counci ...
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Imani Charter in Germantown to close June 22
After a years-long fight to remain open, the Imani Education Circle Charter School in Germantown announced Wednesday it will close at the ...
9 years ago
Kenney stumps for soda tax at pre-K gathering
In a fiery address to early childhood education advocates, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney stumped for the sugary beverage tax he’s s ...
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Women take top honors at Valley Forge Military College graduation
The sun came out Friday giving the 2016 graduates of Valley Forge Military College a perfect spring day for graduation. As family ...
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Legislature resumes session, budget decisions loom
Pennsylvania lawmakers still fatigued from a record budget standoff with Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf may not get much of a break before the ...
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Gov. Wolf pledges to veto bill that diminishes teacher seniority
The Pennsylvania school code says teacher layoff decisions can only be made according to who has the least seniority. The Republic ...
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Lawmakers hear Cheyney University students and alumni plead for better funding
The financially troubled Cheyney University is drawing special attention from Pennsylvania lawmakers as they draft budget priorities. ...
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Watch: Biden reminisces in Delaware State commencement address
“You enter to learn and now you have to go and serve,” Biden said in his remarks. “It’s your obligation.”
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Philly schools trying second outsourcing firm for substitute teachers
The Philadelphia School District is parting ways with a private company that has been doing a bad job providing substitute teachers this ...
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Parents livid about charter company pulling out of North Philly school unexpectedly
At an emergency meeting, Scholar Academies informed parents Wednesday afternoon that it is planning to cease control of operations at Ken ...
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White House social secretary, a Philly community college alumna, to speak at commencement
Speakers at college graduation are often notable alumni or individuals distinguished in their field. The commencement speaker for ...
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College in Pa. beyond reach of most low- and middle-income families
College affordability in Pennsylvania ranks as second worst state in the country, according to a new report. The national report, ...
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Can we trust the Philadelphia District’s yardstick for school quality?
There are many reasons to be wary about relying too heavily on the School District of Philadelphia’s main tool for measuring school qu ...
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Two Chester Upland students win prestigious Gates scholarships
Two seniors from the Chester Upland School District are going to college for free, thanks to a highly competitive scholarship that covers ...
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