Education
School becomes safe harbor after Philly train derailment
Webster Elementary school in Kensington is used to serving those with profound needs.
11 years ago
Listen 1:58‘We needed a turnaround in a turnaround’: SRC votes not to renew first Renaissance charter
The Philadelphia School Reform Commission voted not to renew two charter schools, including for the first time, one of its own hand-picke ...
11 years ago
A breakdown of Gov. Wolf’s plan for new education spending
In the first year of his plan, Governor Wolf wants to increase pre-K through higher education spending by $1 billion. ...
11 years ago
ListenOn gaming college admissions and White House ambitions, all at Girard
It’s over 80 degrees outside, but Brandon Dixon, 17, is wearing a thick blue blazer and a polo shirt with the word “Girard ...
11 years ago
ListenWhich Pa. school districts get the highest percentage of aid from the state?
If you guessed Philadelphia, you’d be dead wrong. Fifth in an occasional ...
11 years ago
Penn well represented on new offshoot of Obama’s ‘Brother’s Keeper’ initiative
In the midst of racial tensions in Baltimore, President Barack Obama has expanded his “My Brother’s Keeper” initiative ...
11 years ago
Dispute over Neshaminy’s ‘Redskins’ mascot nears hearing
A preliminary ruling by the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission has found that a Bucks County high school’s mascot is offensive ...
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ListenPhilly mayoral hopeful Abraham pins school spending on Wolf’s tax breaks
With education a major issue in the Philadelphia mayor’s race, Democratic candidate Lynne Abraham has put forth her plan to fund th ...
11 years ago
What does a state education formula do?
Political and legal pressure for a state education formula is mounting. A statewide coalition of advocacy groups is pushing Harrisburg to ...
11 years ago
ListenWaiting for fair-funding formula, school leaders assess Pa. funding disparities
When it comes to disparities in school funding, Pennsylvania is leading the country. Community members gathered Wednesday in the S ...
11 years ago
After three years, ASPIRA’s Olney Charter High School says ‘yes’ to union
Decked out in blue for the school’s colors, teachers and staff at ASPIRA Olney Charter High School linked arms in the school’ ...
11 years ago
How is special education paid for in Pennsylvania public schools?
School districts complain that the amounts have not kept up with costs. In 2014, the state modestly increased funding while making some c ...
11 years ago
ListenPa. school funding panel expected to issue recommendations in June
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly attributed a quote from Michael Churchill to Barbara Grimaldi. ...
11 years ago
Million-dollar ad buy pushes for Philly charter school expansion
“Why are the politicians stopping good schools from helping more of our kids?” That’s the question asked by one ...
11 years ago
Audit knocks Pa. state colleges’ compliance with campus safety laws
Pennsylvania’s 14 state-owned universities must do more to comply with federal laws meant to ensure campus safety, according to a n ...
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