
Education
‘They see me as a role model’: Black teachers improve education outcomes for Black students
Black students who are exposed to Black teachers by third grade are 13% more likely to enroll in college, research shows. This is called the role-model effect.
2 weeks ago
Listen 5:58Why kindergarten? Pandemic disruption forces big questions about U.S. education system
Kindergarten attendance is down during the pandemic. Is that a good thing? A bad thing? Science and history offer some answers.
2 weeks ago
Listen 13:22The $1 billion plan to close the gap between growing and shrinking Pa. school districts
Gov. Tom Wolf’s idea relies on a hefty tax increase on high earners, which will be a nearly impossible sell to the legislature and many in the public.
2 weeks ago
Reopening Philadelphia’s schools
We look at the Philadelphia School District's plan to reopen schools as disagreements between the district and teachers continue.
Air Date: February 18, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:00City Council grills Hite on reopening as return to classrooms stuck in limbo
City councilmembers pressed School District of Philadelphia Superintendent William Hite on issues of public trust during a hearing Wednesday.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:37Biden says he wants most K-8 schools open 5 days a week by his first 100 days
The president spoke to CNN and a small group of socially distanced Americans about his coronavirus response.
2 weeks ago
Philly schools delay reopening amid stalled dispute with teachers union
The decision comes amid a dispute with the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, which opposes returning to buildings until all inoculated against COVID-19.
2 weeks ago
Mayor says Philly teachers shouldn’t be disciplined if they don’t show up for proposed reopening
It appeared to conflict with Superintendent Hite’s statement this month that “disciplinary action will be taken” against teachers who don’t return to work in school buildings.
3 weeks ago
Montgomery County Community College receives largest gift in school history
The $3 million gift will go toward the new Baker Center of Excellence for Employee Ownership and Business Transformation
3 weeks ago
CDC offers clearest guidance yet for reopening schools
The guidelines make key changes to early language, including a color-coded chart that divides school reopening options into 4 zones, based on levels of community transmission.
3 weeks ago
A crisis of racist anti-Asian speech surfaces at Lower Moreland High School
Last month, hate speech in a student group chat caused public outcry in this Montgomery County school district. Now, the district is working to manage the damage.
3 weeks ago
Listen 3:32White House says it will defer to CDC on reopening schools
The White House drew criticism this week when it said schools would be considered opened if they teach in-person at least one day a week.
3 weeks ago
As mediator decision looms, Philly school officials try to quell reopening fears
The superintendent argued that students need more academic and social support, citing data showing that younger kids aren’t making expected progress.
3 weeks ago
Camden School Superintendent Katrina McCombs was leaving Wiggins Elementary when she was ambushed by public school advocates protesting the closures on Wednesday.
3 weeks ago
Jill Biden pushes free access to community college, training
A longtime community college professor and advocate, the first lady said people struggling to get by during the coronavirus economic slump need access to these schools.
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