
Education
The district’s solicitor leaves after more than 20 years. It comes after the board has been placed under state DOJ monitoring.
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Southern Delaware high school introduces new healthy vending machine for student athletes
After a football coach in southern Del. saw his athlete devouring four bags of chips, he looked to introduce better snack options for student athletes.
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Listen 1:22A lawyer representing the shuttered university told the judge she didn’t have details to share, including how much money UArts has or when it can settle a final payroll.
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One parent said her daughter was targeted on TikTok a month after teachers fell victim to an online harassment campaign. She said the district’s response was lackluster.
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Listen 1:12Delaware expands cultural education requirements in K-12 curriculum
The bill started with a focus on Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander history but expanded to include all ethnic groups.
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The president of the Christina School Board has tried to dismiss the superintendent for months. But he declined to give the reasons.
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Listen 0:49Students in the Malvern district impersonated their teachers on social media. Schools across Chesco and the U.S. are wondering how to adapt amid ever-changing technology.
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Listen 1:09Philly public schools to host job fair for open support staff positions
The School District of Philadelphia will host a hiring event for open school-based support positions across the District.
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Listen 1:14John Fry will be Temple’s next president. Here are 6 things to know
Fry explained his vision for tackling crime on campus, increasing diversity, and working with the neighboring community.
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Listen 1:07Is social media to blame? Chester County teachers become target of viral attacks
Middle schoolers in Chester County made national headlines for creating TikTok accounts impersonating their teachers. We ask: Are teens getting meaner in the digital age?
Air Date: July 9, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 49:56Gemayel Keyes testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions in Washington, D.C.
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Middle schoolers create over 20 fake TikTok accounts impersonating teachers in Chester County
After consulting with law enforcement agencies, the Great Valley School District held an assembly for eighth-grade students to address the responsibility of social media.
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Delaware school district mandates students carry clear backpacks amid enhanced security measures
The move comes after a student in the Seaford School District brought a gun and knife to school.
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Listen 1:05Pennsylvania Senate passes bill encouraging school districts to ban students’ phone use during day
Pennsylvania’s Senate has passed legislation to encourage school districts to effectively ban students’ use of cellphones during the school day.
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Temple names Drexel’s John Fry as 15th president
The university's board of trustees confirmed Fry as president following an extensive national search. Fry has been the president of Drexel University since 2010.
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