Education
Elementary school in South Philadelphia temporarily closed over asbestos concerns
Southwark Elementary in South Philadelphia will close for several weeks.
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The district is working on a “streamlined onboarding process,” per a spokesperson, as hundreds of positions remain unfilled.
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Scholastic backtracks, saying it will stop separating diverse books for fairs in 2024
Scholastic faced backlash for putting books dealing with race, gender and sexuality in their own optional category for middle school book fairs. It's now apologizing.
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Cherry Hill dad sues state, district over policy keeping schools from outing transgender students
The suit challenges guidance issued by the Education Department, which does not mandate that school staff notify parents of their child’s gender identification.
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The long-time educator says JoAnne Epps provided “a roadmap” for moving the university forward.
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Listen 1:08‘At the forefront’: Students at Delaware vo-tech school install, operate EV charging stations
Delcastle Technical’s project launches as Delaware is encouraging the purchase of EVs, and requiring new homes to have charging infrastructure.
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Listen 4:09Philly high schoolers and college students team up for a ZIP code art project
The students worked together to create a collage based on how their location and background influenced their life.
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Listen 2:02U.S. students are clashing over the Israel-Hamas war. What can colleges do?
The conflict has heightened tensions on U.S. campuses. What is the role and responsibility of colleges right now?
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Breakout sessions will cover topics including mental health, paying for college, and self-marketing for job applications.
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Pennsylvania universities are still waiting for state subsidies. It won’t make them more affordable
Education advocates argue that even a proposed increase in aid won’t make a dent in the underfunding of Pennsylvania's higher education.
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How kids are making sense of climate change and extreme weather
NPR's Student Podcast Challenge yielded stories about how students around the U.S. are thinking about and responding to climate change. Here are some of their ideas.
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Make Us Visible Delaware pushes for more Asian American history in K-12 education
The newly formed chapter wants to see Delaware follow other states in requiring and funding more Asian American history in schools.
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The move will help 125,000 borrowers by erasing $9 billion in debt through existing programs.
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How charter schools work in Philadelphia, and why they’re controversial
10 questions about charters, answered.
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Hundreds gather to celebrate JoAnne A. Epps, the beloved late Temple University president
Generations of Owls, civic leaders, and Philadelphians came out to honor the school’s first Black woman president.
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