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PlanPhilly
Environment
K-12
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

New state grant program means solar panels could bring deeper savings to cash-strapped Philly schools

The cash-strapped district expects to be eligible to apply for Solar for Schools grants and is currently working to identify good sites for solar.

1 year ago

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David Chaney, Sr. hands a backpack to a child at a giveaway
Community Events
K-12
Kids
Philadelphia

100 Black Men of Philadelphia gives away book bags and school supplies ahead of school year

The nonprofit held the backpack and school supplies giveaway in downtown Philadelphia Saturday morning.

1 year ago

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Students at Temple University move into their dormitories on campus
Higher Education
Philadelphia

Temple’s Class of 2028 is the most diverse in school’s history

Temple officials say that 50% of its Class of 2028 are students of color, the highest percentage in the college’s history.

1 year ago

Books are pictured at the Bache Martin School Library in Philadelphia
K-12
Kids
Philadelphia

Just 4 of Philly’s 218 public schools have librarians. A $150K grant hopes to move the needle

Studies show that schools with certified librarians have higher achievement and graduation rates, especially for students of color and those in underserved communities.

1 year ago

water fountain in a school
Environment
K-12
Public Health

Schools in Pa., N.J. and Del. receive more than $1 million to tackle lead contamination

Schools and day cares in the U.S. are receiving annual funding to test and treat lead in drinking water.

1 year ago

Listen 1:14
Princeton astrophysics professor Jenny Greene
Changing Communities
Incarceration
New Jersey

Princeton University offers STEM program to formerly incarcerated individuals

Since 2017, the Ivy League institution has given practical STEM experience and mentorship to students impacted by the criminal justice system.

1 year ago

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Fairfax County Public School buses are lined up at a maintenance facility
K-12
Mental Health
Philadelphia

Philadelphia psychologists say this is how families can support kids’ mental health as they go back to school

Pediatric psychologists say it’s important to normalize feelings of anxiety and worry that kids and teens may feel about returning to school.

1 year ago

Listen 1:01
Tony Watlington reading to a group of students
K-12
Philadelphia

5 things to know before Philly students head back to school Monday

Philly Superintendent Tony Watlington discussed the latest on year-round schools, early dismissals, A/C, teacher and staff updates, school safety plans and curriculum changes.

1 year ago

the outside of Upper Darby High School
Gender
Pennsylvania

Here’s what to know about the new Title IX regulations in Pennsylvania

The state’s Department of Education plans to update its own policy to reflect the new Title IX regulations that protect students from gender identity discrimination.

1 year ago

Listen 1:41
School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Tony Watlington speaks at Ring the Bell event at Phillies Citizens Bank Park on Aug. 13, 2024

School District of Philadelphia ‘Ring the Bell’ at Phillies stadium to promote back to school efforts

 As the familiar sound of ringing school bells fills the air, it signals one clear message: the start of ...

1 year ago

Donta Rose and and Kelvin Jeremiah at a table with backpacks
K-12
Philadelphia

PHA and Sharswood grocery store gift more than 1,000 backpacks and school supplies to Philly students

“We think it is important to invest in back-to-school,” said PHA president and CEO Kelvin Jeremiah.

1 year ago

Mark Holodick speaks before the Christina school board
Delaware
K-12

‘Disheartening and frustrating’: Del. education secretary pleads with Christina school board to focus on students amid controversies

The Christina School District board continued to fight despite calls from the state’s Education Department and the public to put students first.

1 year ago

Bennetts Valley Elementary School
Classes
Higher Education
Pennsylvania
Spotlight PA

These 50 Pa. school districts are getting extra money because of their high tax burdens

The state wants school districts to use $32 million from this year’s Pennsylvania budget to lower the tax burden for local residents.

1 year ago

Gloria Casarez school
PlanPhilly
Environment
K-12
Philadelphia

As the climate warms, more Philly public schools get A/C — but dozens still don’t have enough

A high-profile donation landed A/C units in several more schools. But 63 still lack sufficient air conditioning, district officials say.

1 year ago

A ninth grader places her cellphone in to a phone holder as she enters class at Delta High School, Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Delta, Utah. At the rural Utah school, there is a strict policy requiring students to check their phones at the door when entering every class. Each classroom has a cellphone storage unit that looks like an over-the-door shoe bag with three dozen smartphone-sized slots. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Studio 2
Delaware
K-12
Media
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Politics
Technology

Philly-area teachers and students debate proposed school cellphone ban

Pennsylvania passed a bill this year to pilot cell phone bans in schools. Will this actually improve learning, attention and mental health?

Air Date: August 14, 2024 12:00 pm

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