
Education
Penn State trustees plan to vote on new president
Penn State trustees are poised to vote on a new president for Pennsylvania’s largest university. Officials have not identifi ...
8 years ago
As Philly teacher contract talks drag on, superintendent keeps tough stance on work rules
For the Philly school district’s top brass, it’s a classic managerial quandary: Either, free up money for services or, hold o ...
8 years ago
ListenWith yet another snowstorm set to barrel across the region and cancel school, parents are again scrambling to figure out how to balance t ...
8 years ago
Farah Jimenez talks school funding, teacher contracts, and appointment to SRC
When Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett nominated ...
8 years ago
ListenPhilly SRC appointee Green says M. Night Shyamalan’s education-reform book ‘shaped thinking’
Bill Green’s views on education have evolved, thanks in part to research put forth by filmmaker and author M. Night Shyamalan. ...
9 years ago
Exit interview: SRC’s Joseph Dworetzky on hopes, frustrations and the future of Philly schools
In many ways, Joseph Dworetzky was the “voice of people” during his four year tenure as a School Reform Commissioner — ofte ...
9 years ago
ListenWaiting for the next wave on cheating scandal in Philly
Following years-long investigations by both the Philadelphia School district and the state, 138 Philadelphia educators have been implicat ...
9 years ago
Arise Academy faces closure; 3 other Philly charters are renewed
Three charter schools whose status has been in limbo since 2012 won belated renewals from the School Reform Commission Thursday evening. ...
9 years ago
Nutter calls Green’s nomination as SRC chair ‘perplexing’ [updated]
Mayor Michael Nutter says the nomination of City Councilman Bill Green to chair the School Reform Commission is “quite frankly perp ...
9 years ago
Philly high school teacher: Personal relationships, small classes are keys to student success
Forging relationships. Building rapport. Being human enough to show you care. Whatever you call it, it’s the educational phi ...
9 years ago
ListenRep. Dwight Evans calls for referendum on Pennsylvania education funding
State Rep. Dwight Evans (D-Philadelphia) wants Pennsylvanians to consider in a non-binding statewide referendum: In order to raise a ...
9 years ago
A universal plan, but not universal support: Monday SRC meeting on enrollment process
When the School Reform Commission meets Monday for its monthly public strategy session, its goal will be to discuss the pros and cons of ...
9 years ago
Feds to retry Philly charter school founder after jury deadlocks on most charges
A federal jury in Philadelphia has deadlocked on most of the fraud charges against charter school founder Dorothy June Brown and acquitte ...
9 years ago
Security costs squash school spirit at Philly high school games
For many student-athletes, high school sporting events provide the opportunity to build community, foster school spirit and develop perso ...
9 years ago
ListenTemple prof: Pa. cyber charters turning huge profits, sending tax dollars out of state
Fewer teachers. No school building. No heating bill. Same cost. You’d think Pennsylvania’s 16 cyber-charter schools, w ...
9 years ago
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