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From lunch tables to gardens: In Roxborough, Green Woods students are turning food waste into compost

Philadelphia students are learning how to reduce the impacts of climate change and protect the watershed — and earning a “green ribbon” in the process.

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Members of a protest encampment at UPenn hang signs around their camp on May 1, 2024.
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University of Pennsylvania announces increased security for upcoming commencement

Penn officials say there will be a "high level of security" at all Franklin Field gates and on the field inside the stadium for the May 20 graduation ceremony.

1 year ago

An officer stands outside a Gaza Solidarity Encampment at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
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Penn’s Gaza protest encampment expands despite order to disband 2 weeks ago

The encampment has tripled in size, with dozens of tents now set up on College Green.

1 year ago

University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia
Employment
Higher Education
Philadelphia

Penn grad workers say ‘we’re part of a national movement’ after union win

Graduate student workers voted overwhelmingly to form a union at the University of Pennsylvania, but their first contract could take years.

1 year ago

Job recruiters speaking with students
Employment
K-12
Philadelphia

Job recruiters are seeking out Philly’s graduating high school seniors

Students from Mastery Charter Schools met with recruiters from 25 organizations to learn more about the opportunities available after graduating.

1 year ago

Campus protest encampment
NPR
Higher Education
International
Protests

Columbia University cancels its main commencement ceremony after weeks of turmoil

After a tumultuous few weeks on campus, Columbia University is changing its graduation plans, canceling its main ceremony to focus on multiple school-specific celebrations.

1 year ago

Lenape High School
Government
K-12
New Jersey

South Jersey schools would bear the brunt of proposed state aid cuts, led by Burlington County

An analysis by WHYY News shows that 15 school districts in Burlington County would see some kind of cut in state aid.

1 year ago

people holding up a banner during city council hearing
Employment
Higher Education
Income Inequality
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

‘Tax the rich’: Philly community college faculty call for better funding

Teachers say the city needs to better support Community College of Philadelphia students, many of whom are facing multiple economic challenges.

1 year ago

School District of Philadelphia headquarters at 440 N. Broad St
K-12
Philadelphia

Philly’s pilot program for year-round school is starting to take shape

The goal is to reduce the “summer slide” where students' minds aren’t stimulated and subject matter needs to be re-taught after vacation.

1 year ago

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Michelle Gibbs posing for a photo.
Government Accountability
Higher Education
Income Inequality
Philadelphia

One Philly teacher saw $185K in student loan debt forgiven. But hundreds more are still struggling

Black educators in Philadelphia are among those most impacted by student loan debt.

1 year ago

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protest encampment on college campus
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Higher Education
International
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Social Justice

As student protesters get arrested, they risk being banned from campus too

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators continue to turn out at schools across the country despite the risk of detention and suspension.

1 year ago

Matías Tarnopolsky, Leslie Patterson-Tyler and Youma Diabira
Higher Education
National

Citizens Bank and UNCF team up to award $50,000 in scholarships to graduating high school seniors

The "Citizens Helping Citizens" scholarship will award $50,000 to students, including those from low-income and underrepresented communities.

1 year ago

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Government
Philadelphia
Politics

Philadelphia City Council sends school board choice back to mayor, who appoints her anyway

Joyce Wilkerson, considered a controversial pick over her stance on charter schools, was praised by Mayor Parker as a “laudable steward.”

1 year ago

(Photo courtesy of Temple Assistive Technology Department)
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Temple University receives $500,000 grant to make technology more accessible to people with disabilities

The 2,227-square-foot space is part of Temple’s Institute on Disabilities in the College of Education and Human Development.

1 year ago

Eagles QB Jalen Hurts speaking to students at Edward Gideon Elementary School

Eagles QB Jalen Hurts donates $200,000 to buy air conditioning units at 10 Philly schools

Hurts donated $200,000 to buy more than 300 air conditioning units for 10 Philly schools. Hurts visited Edward Gideon School in North Philly to announce the news.

1 year ago

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