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U.S. civil rights probe faults Philadelphia School District over handling of antisemitism reports

Federal investigators cited complaints about allegedly antisemitic social media posts by a school board member, an assistant superintendent and four teachers.

1 year ago

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Some elite U.S. universities — including Penn — favor wealthy students in admissions decisions, lawsuit alleges

The University of Pennsylvania said the new filings in a 2022 class-action lawsuit were meant to embarrass the schools. Ten have agreed to settlements.

1 year ago

Brilliant Cities Early Childhood Education program is coming to Philly in 2025. (Courtesy Brilliant Cities)
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Detroit-based Brilliant Cities to bring early childhood education and tutoring to Philly in 2025

The nonprofit helps children’s learning experience by providing free meals, health services and tutors.

1 year ago

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Pennsylvania’s new teacher of the year aimed to be a representative for Black educators

“I’ve poured my heart into this profession," said Leon Smith, a social studies teacher in Delaware County and the 2025 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year.

1 year ago

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Philadelphia
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Philly charter school celebrates new space for vocational training: ‘It’s only up from here’

YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School is breathing new life into an old PECO building.

1 year ago

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Tony Watlington reading to a group of students
K-12
Philadelphia

Philly School District seeks long-term plan to address antiquated school buildings, mold, asbestos and lack of air conditioning

The average age of Philly public school buildings is 73 years old. School leaders are working on plans to improve the aging infrastructure.

1 year ago

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Delaware
K-12

Delaware grapples with educational challenges, 50 schools identified as low-performing

Delaware’s worst performing schools will start state-monitored improvement plans, as 18 schools exit support programs, showing progress amid complex challenges.

1 year ago

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Dan Shelton and Donald Patton
Delaware
K-12

‘Slam dunk’: Former Christina School superintendent sues district for millions after being placed on administrative leave

The Christina School Board placed Superintendent Dan Shelton on indefinite leave for reasons that remain unclear. Now he’s suing.

1 year ago

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Higher Education
Pennsylvania

Montco Community College opens new, state-of-the-art hospitality institute

The 20,000-square-foot learning center features pasta and chocolate laboratories and a wood-burning pizza oven.

1 year ago

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Employment
K-12
Philadelphia

Philadelphia Youth Network uses survey to better match summer jobs, students and their goals

Summer jobs, internships help teens gain skills and confidence.

1 year ago

Edelman Fossil Park & Museum
History
New Jersey

Rowan’s Edelman Fossil Park and Museum will open in March 2025

After more than a decade of planning, and three years of construction, the fossil park and museum will open near where a dinosaur was discovered in the 1860s.

1 year ago

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Cal Ripken Jr., baseball Hall of Fame shortstop, helps a Tinicum School student with a STEM activity at the school’s new STEM center, donated by the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation on November 20, 2024. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation opens new STEM center at Tinicum School featuring drones and free technology

Cal Ripken Jr. talked about his legendary father and how the foundation is helping to reduce wealth and race disparities for students who enter STEM careers.

1 year ago

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K-12
Philadelphia

Philly School District reports record enrollment and uptick in graduating seniors

The district implemented an expanded 9th Grade On-Track program and hired an administrator to better coordinate a district-wide dropout reduction strategy.

1 year ago

NASA kids
Pennsylvania
Space
Travel

Philly students encouraged to join NASA essay contest about space exploration and the nuclear-powered system that make it possible

Philly school leaders hope even participating in the space essay contest will encourage students to get more interested in science.

1 year ago

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Government
National
Pennsylvania
Politics

Pa.’s largest education union braces for Trump administration’s planned changes that could impact 1.7M students

The Pennsylvania State Education Association is concerned about the Trump administration's plans to eliminate the Department of Education and its impact on students.

1 year ago

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