Education
Two Philly charters singled out for excessive special-ed suspension rates in 2011-12
The Civil Rights Project at UCLA has flagged two Philadelphia charter schools for suspending special-education students disproportionatel ...
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After long wait for Pa. budget resolution, Philly pre-K opens its doors
Pennsylvania’s protracted budget negotiations stalled the expansion of new pre-kindergarten seats across the state this year. ...
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Community colleges, Pa. state universities approve ‘reverse transfers’
Every year, more than 3,000 community college students transfer to one of the 14 universities that make up Pennsylvania’s State Sys ...
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New deal streamlines progression from Delaware community college to Cheyney
Students enrolling in Delaware County Community College have, in a way, received two acceptance letters. Cheyney University signed ...
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SRC pits ‘my babies’ against the needs of all Philadelphia students
New editions of Keystone Cops just keep coming from the “School Reform Commission.” Same storyline, same ending, but the characters t ...
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Unpacking the details of the five-year plan for Philly schools
The School District of Philadelphia last week adopted a plan that calls for $440 million worth of new investments over five years. ...
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Without fiscal code, will budget deal be lifeline or loss for Pennsylvania schools?
Major questions remain about the details of Gov. Tom Wolf’s decision Wednesday to end the state’s historically protracted bud ...
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Kenney administration releases some details of ‘community schools’ plan for Philly
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney plans to begin implementing a “community school” model in 5 to 7 schools by September. Ea ...
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Education philosophies clash at packed Philly SRC meeting
Thursday’s Philadelphia School Reform Commission meeting again became a forum to debate the school district’s plans for drast ...
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Delaware state board approves Wilmington redistricting plan
Delaware’s State Board of Education approved a plan Thursday to redraw district lines in Wilmington and steer more money toward the cit ...
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Educators push back against Philly district plan for school shake-ups
The School District of Philadelphia is devoting $23.7 million to a new plan for intervention at 15 of its lowest-performing schools; $7.2 ...
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Kenney’s pre-K pitch gets big boost from $15 million grant
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney’s plan to provide free preschool to all city 3- and 4-year-olds lacking access to quality options is ...
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4 elementaries added to Philly district schools slated for intervention
The School District of Philadelphia is planning massive interventions in 16 of its schools next year. In addition to the 12 school ...
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Firm providing substitutes in Philly schools improves dismal performance
The private company the School District of Philadelphia hired to handle substitute teaching services has continued to make improvements, ...
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New parent resource center opens in North Philly elementary school
Ahead of Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney’s push to create 25 “community schools,” the Philadelphia School District is als ...
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