Education
Philly schools pass sweeping transgender students policy
The School District of Philadelphia approved a sweeping policy Thursday night that allows transgender students to use the bath ...
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Philly principals reject proposed contract by ‘decisive margin’
Following two delayed votes, the union representing Philadelphia public school principals and administrators rejected a tentat ...
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With Philly pre-K money near, a renewed focus on roll out
With a final vote on Philadelphia’s sugary-drinks tax slated for Thursday, there is little doubt Mayor Jim Kenney will get m ...
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Philly district urged to recruit more black men to teach
A group of area teachers has detailed a plan to increase the number of black men in the profession. ...
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One down, one looming, one to go: The state of Philly schools’ labor negotiations
After enduring years of painful cutbacks, the union representing the Philadelphia School District’s blue-collar workers rati ...
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In latest twist, Kenderton school prepped for return to Philly district control
The winding saga of Kenderton Elementary School in North Philadelphia has taken another turn, with indications that the Renais ...
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Kenderton parents push for Mastery to take over; decision rests with Philly SRC
In the wake of Scholar Academies deciding to pull out of Philadelphia’s Kenderton elementary, parents in the school advisory counci ...
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Imani Charter in Germantown to close June 22
After a years-long fight to remain open, the Imani Education Circle Charter School in Germantown announced Wednesday it will close at the ...
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Kenney stumps for soda tax at pre-K gathering
In a fiery address to early childhood education advocates, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney stumped for the sugary beverage tax he’s s ...
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Women take top honors at Valley Forge Military College graduation
The sun came out Friday giving the 2016 graduates of Valley Forge Military College a perfect spring day for graduation. As family ...
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Legislature resumes session, budget decisions loom
Pennsylvania lawmakers still fatigued from a record budget standoff with Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf may not get much of a break before the ...
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Gov. Wolf pledges to veto bill that diminishes teacher seniority
The Pennsylvania school code says teacher layoff decisions can only be made according to who has the least seniority. The Republic ...
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Lawmakers hear Cheyney University students and alumni plead for better funding
The financially troubled Cheyney University is drawing special attention from Pennsylvania lawmakers as they draft budget priorities. ...
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Watch: Biden reminisces in Delaware State commencement address
“You enter to learn and now you have to go and serve,” Biden said in his remarks. “It’s your obligation.”
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Philly schools trying second outsourcing firm for substitute teachers
The Philadelphia School District is parting ways with a private company that has been doing a bad job providing substitute teachers this ...
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