
Education
How will cigarette tax hike affect Philly vs. rest of state?
Pennsylvania’s state cigarette tax jumps from $1.60 to $2.60 per pack Monday. That’s on top of a $2-per-pack tax levied by Ph ...
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I love science — and here’s why that’s important
This summer I was chosen to participate in the ...
9 years ago
ListenTeachers’ unions sense momentum at DNC
Teachers’ union leaders will admit it’s been a tough 16 years for them–ever since George W. Bush swept into office with ...
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Temple board appoints temporary president as Theobald agrees to step down
While summer months are usually quieter times on college campuses, that hasn’t been the case at Temple University, which has underg ...
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With bipartisan support, two Pa. lawmakers hope to freeze tuition at state system colleges
Two lawmakers in Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives hope to address what’s become major issues for many millennials — ...
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Philadelphia’s new contingent of community schools, by the numbers
There is no such thing as a typical community school. Different versions of that sentiment have been r ...
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Philadelphia names first nine community schools
Mayor Jim Kenney named Philadelphia’s first nine community schools Monday, officially launching his five-year plan to create ...
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ListenLawsuit brewing over refugee education in Lancaster
Older student refugees are slipping through the cracks — in part, some allege, because schools are breaking the law. About 17,00 ...
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Listen 4:46The pension loophole: How charters can exploit Pa.’s ‘bizarre’ payment structure
Charter schools that participate in the state’s teacher pension system are supposed to make quarterly contributions to the P ...
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‘High-quality’ pre-K: The phrase everyone loves, but few know how to gauge
Nearly everyone agrees that high-quality pre-K can make a big difference for kids. But how should states measure quality? ...
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Amid teacher hiring binge, Philly union cries foul
Visit the School District of Philadelphia’s website, and you’ll find three words written in oversized letters: ...
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Nearly all Philly teaching positions filled, district says
The School District of Philadelphia announced Wednesday it has filled 99 percent o ...
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First Year, First Generation: Overwhelmed by demands, buoyed by encouragement
This is the sixth story in our First Year, First Generation series. For an introduction, ...
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ListenPhilly school cafeteria workers get pay raise
School cafeteria workers in Philadelphia ratified a contract extension Monday that includes wage increases and a 3 percent bonus. ...
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Winnowing applicants to become Philly’s first class of community schools
In mid-July, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney will anoint five to seven community schools. When he does, it’ll be the first major public a ...
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