Education
Arise Academy faces closure; 3 other Philly charters are renewed
Three charter schools whose status has been in limbo since 2012 won belated renewals from the School Reform Commission Thursday evening. ...
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Nutter calls Green’s nomination as SRC chair ‘perplexing’ [updated]
Mayor Michael Nutter says the nomination of City Councilman Bill Green to chair the School Reform Commission is “quite frankly perp ...
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Philly high school teacher: Personal relationships, small classes are keys to student success
Forging relationships. Building rapport. Being human enough to show you care. Whatever you call it, it’s the educational phi ...
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Rep. Dwight Evans calls for referendum on Pennsylvania education funding
State Rep. Dwight Evans (D-Philadelphia) wants Pennsylvanians to consider in a non-binding statewide referendum: In order to raise a ...
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A universal plan, but not universal support: Monday SRC meeting on enrollment process
When the School Reform Commission meets Monday for its monthly public strategy session, its goal will be to discuss the pros and cons of ...
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Feds to retry Philly charter school founder after jury deadlocks on most charges
A federal jury in Philadelphia has deadlocked on most of the fraud charges against charter school founder Dorothy June Brown and acquitte ...
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Security costs squash school spirit at Philly high school games
For many student-athletes, high school sporting events provide the opportunity to build community, foster school spirit and develop perso ...
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ListenTemple prof: Pa. cyber charters turning huge profits, sending tax dollars out of state
Fewer teachers. No school building. No heating bill. Same cost. You’d think Pennsylvania’s 16 cyber-charter schools, w ...
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Test-takers rush to finish GED before exam gets tougher, more expensive in New Year
Starting in the new year, earning a Graduate Equivalency Diploma in Pennsylvania will become ...
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Petition seeks restoration of Bucks County teacher fired over same-sex marriage
Deciding to get married is a life-changing choice. For one Bensalem teacher, it was a choice that cost him his job. Michael Griffi ...
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Pa. measure requiring drug tests of prospective teachers, school workers advances
A bill calling for drug testing of prospective teachers and school employees in Pennsylvania has passed in the state House. ...
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Some of Philly’s young professionals study how to help the schools
Once your kids hit the age of 5, it’s time to move to the suburbs. Or at least that’s how it has gone for generations of midd ...
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U.S. students show little improvement in global exam
Teens from Asian nations dominated a global exam given to 15-year-olds, while U.S. student ...
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Northwest Philly’s Thanksgiving football-rivalry game takes on a different flavor in ’13
After his team trounced West Catholic to win the PIAA District 12 AA championship a couple weeks back, Imhotep Panthers Head Football Coa ...
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No relief in sight for Philly School District’s troubled finances
Nearly three months into the school year, the School District of Philadelphia is still navigating treacherous fiscal waters, having made ...
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