Education
What does the changing Pa. Supreme Court mean for education funding, charter schools?
The results of Tuesday’s Pennsylvania Supreme Court election could have wide-ranging implications for a number of high-profile case ...
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ListenPa. budget impasse forces Philly schools to borrow half billion
As Pennsylvania enters its fifth month without a state budget, school districts across the commonwealth have been forced to borrow money ...
10 years ago
Schools work to avoid ‘pipeline to prison’
Juvenile justice experts in New Jersey say they’re concerned that school leaders are calling police for minor infractions that end ...
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LGBT-friendly high school among slate of Philly charter school hopefuls
The Philadelphia School District, which will accept applications for new charter schools through Nov. 15, already has received 22 letters ...
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Mayor Nutter calls for dissolution the School Reform Commission [updated]
In a ...
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ListenDelaware teacher accused of assaulting autistic student
A Delaware teacher at a program for students with autism has been arrested for allegedly pushing a 6-year-old student into a bookcase. ...
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At sunset of term, Mayor Nutter reflects on his ambitious education agenda
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter set an ambitious agenda for schools in his 2008 inauguration speech
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Listen 4:20Philly mayoral candidates diverge on charter schools
As Election Day nears, the two top Philadelphia mayoral candidates have separated widely in their thoughts on charter school expansion. ...
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Philly schools don’t bite on plans to outsource student health services
In May, the Philadelphia School District asked for outside proposals to help it provide better health services in schools without raising ...
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Philly schools forced to borrow more because of Pa. budget impasse
As Pennsylvania’s budget impasse creeps towards its fifth month, the Philadelphia School District will need to borrow additional mo ...
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Elementary students press Philly mayoral candidates on playgrounds, arts, guns
What civic issues press on the minds of the city’s fourth- and fifth-graders? The two top mayoral candidates g ...
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ListenPhilly SRC meeting dominated by charter conversion critics
Philadelphia school leaders got an earful Thursday night. Much of the four-and-a-half-hour School Reform Commission meeting, was f ...
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Rock of wages, credit scores and debt is compounding interest of young students
What if going to a rock concert were less sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll … and more stocks, bonds and financial planning? ...
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ListenPhilly SRC to hear from parents about charter conversion plans
Expect a lively Thursday evening on North Broad Street. Philadelphia parents, students, educators and advocates will have their fi ...
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Judge approves charter cut, more funds for Chester schools. But can he do that?
After two months of negotiations and hearings, Delaware County Judge Chad Kenney has approved a drastic plan to rework the Chester Upland ...
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