Education
Can teachers spot AI writing? Penn researchers weigh in
The widespread use of AI has sparked a dilemma for teachers and professors. How do you tell the difference between assignments written by students, and those written by a bot?
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:11Young adults who have been in the state’s custody can attend three in-state colleges with no worries about the formidable cost of higher education.
4 weeks ago
Listen 2:05Souderton residents say school board’s Thanksgiving Eve appointment is a ‘lame-duck power grab’
Community members criticized the board’s move to fill a vacancy days before newly-elected members are sworn in.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:13‘Power to the Pupil’: Black educators gather in Philly to discuss the future of teaching
Studies show Black students learn best with teachers who look like them, yet in Philly — where they’re the majority — only 4% of teachers are Black men.
1 month ago
Listen 1:41School District of Philadelphia reaches tentative agreement with principals union
For the last three months, principals and other school administrators were working without a new contract.
1 month ago
Listen 0:32Haverford teachers union appoints new president amid negotiations with school district
Karen Potratz, a school psychologist at Chestnutwold Elementary School, will serve as interim president of the Haverford Township Education Association.
1 month ago
Listen 0:43The scholarship encourages classrooms to conduct research and dive into civic learning.
1 month ago
Philly school board hears on closures, stalled contracts and student wellness
Thursday’s board meeting featured principals and parents alike concerned about the state of contract negotiations and school closures.
1 month ago
The Education Department is dismantling. Here’s what that means
Since he took office, President Donald Trump has called for the dismantling of the Education Department, saying it has been overrun by liberal thinking.
1 month ago
School District of Philadelphia ask residents for feedback on potential school closures
The School District of Philadelphia recently delayed the release of its recommendations on what schools should close. Now, it’s asking the community for help.
1 month ago
Los contratiempos en la financiación y el cierre parcial del gobierno federal han retrasado la apertura de la nueva escuela bilingüe chárter ASPIRA en Georgetown hasta 2027.
1 month ago
New Jersey schools and students are cautiously embracing AI in the classroom
A recent report found a growing number of teachers and students use the technology, which is becoming a more common part of everyday life.
1 month ago
Listen 0:57Pa. budget: What’s in store for public schools?
Lawmakers passed a $50.1 billion 2025-26 state budget, providing $665 million for public schools, $175 million in cyber charter reforms and expanded student support programs.
1 month ago
Cherry Hill school superintendent assures residents: No permission slips required for library books
Superintendent Kwame R. Morton Sr. addressed a memo that discussed requiring parental permission for students to access content deemed sensitive.
1 month ago
Listen 1:04Funding delays push back opening of bilingual ASPIRA charter school in Georgetown to 2027
Funding setbacks and the federal shutdown have delayed the opening of ASPIRA’s new bilingual charter school in Georgetown until 2027.
2 months ago
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