Education
Haverford High School history instructor named nation’s Teacher of the Year
Leon Smith has spent his entire 25-year career at Haverford High School, where he teaches Advanced Placement classes in U.S. history and African American studies.
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Chromebook controversy: Lower Merion parents ask to opt children out of using devices 24/7
The district says it "enables students to easily transition projects and research between home and school" by giving students 24/7 access to educational software and sites.
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Temple plans to upgrade honors program into a full college to attract more prospective students
Temple plans to open the Sullivan Honors College by 2027, with a more “holistic” approach that looks beyond grades to students’ overall experiences.
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School District of Philadelphia revises facility plan again, sparing one more school from closure
The update raises the plan’s price tag by $200,000 and spares North Philadelphia’s Ludlow Elementary School from recommended closure.
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Listen 0:58Rowan University receives $10M gift to establish school for financial planning
Officials say the donation will be used to create a new school to help address the nation’s increasing shortage of qualified financial planning professionals.
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Listen 0:59Philly is home to the nation’s only accredited circus school – but it’s shutting down
The Circadium School of Contemporary Circus has faced funding cuts and administrative challenges since it started. Its director said this school was one of a kind.
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Young Philadelphians are stepping up as youth diplomats for America 250
These high school students will welcome international visitors, fostering cultural connectivity throughout the milestone event in the city.
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Young Philadelphians showed off their civics projects, participated in workshops about local elections and got hands-on experience with a voting machine.
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Cape Henlopen School District in Delaware is one of five districts that previously reached an anti-discrimination agreement with the Biden and Obama administrations.
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Delaware State University honors Tuskegee Airmen, inspiring the next generation of aviation leaders
Delaware State University's Tuskegee commemoration connects history with opportunity, introducing students to careers in aviation and STEM.
2 months ago
Listen 1:16El estado está destinando $8 millones a ampliar la educación de la primera infancia.
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Students and advocates call for expansion, not elimination, of 5 West Philly schools
A West Philadelphia rally called for the consolidation of five schools set to be closed under the school district's plan.
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The new medical school option will target students pursuing careers in primary care, pediatrics and other specialties with shortages.
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Listen 0:57Rodel obtiene una subvención nacional de $1.5 millones para ampliar las trayectorias profesionales, aumentar la inscripción dual y fortalecer la orientación universitaria.
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Students are calling for Lutnick Library to be renamed after documents revealed the U.S. commerce secretary maintained contact with Jeffrey Epstein years after his conviction.
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