
Education
Texas case illustrates need to to diversify without affirmative action, Penn law expert says
The U.S. Supreme Court handed down a decision today on a lawsuit against the University of Texas over its affirmative action program. It ...
12 years ago
Poll finds Pa. voters would trade tax hikes for education
Most Pennsylvania voters wouldn’t mind a hike in their income taxes if it would help to fund public schools, according to a ...
12 years ago
High court sends back Texas race-based plan
The Supreme Court has sent a Texas case on race-based college admissions back to a lower court for another look. The court’s ...
12 years ago
Fast for Philly school funding enters Day Five as state budget negotiations continue
Friday marked the fifth day of a hunger strike by Philadelphia parents and school staff in protest of a school funding plan that will lea ...
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Class of 2015 will receive Girard College diplomas
Girard College’s class of 2015 will get to graduate after all, according to the Board of City Trusts. Following last week ...
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Drexel student-developed app eases search for scholarship dollars
The ever-increasing cost of higher education compels more and more students and their families to rely on grants and scholarships to help ...
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Will Congressman Bob Brady help find money for Philly’s schools?
Could U.S. Congressman Bob Brady come to rescue of Philadelphia’s schools, ...
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Survey finds majority of education programs fail to train
A study that sampled 1,130 teaching programs was released Tuesday by the National Council on Teacher Quality that found that the majority ...
12 years ago
Four vow not to eat until 1,200 Philly school jobs restored
A group of parents and staff at Philadelphia public schools announced Monday they won’t eat or drink until the district gives 1,200 ...
12 years ago
Hatching a plan to prevent shuttered Philly schools from turning to blight
Philadelphia is trying to find new life for vacant school buildings or ones that soon will be empty. With 23 schools slated ...
12 years ago
Whether you’re a recent graduate just entering the workforce or you’ve been on a career path for some time, one thing is certain: it ...
Air Date: June 14, 2013
ListenPhiladelphia approves $2-per-pack cigarette tax if state will allow
In an effort to raise funds for the cash strapped public school system, Philadelphia City Council unanimously passed a new cigarette tax ...
12 years ago
Parents, students, alumni planning Girard College protest
Saying the voices of students and their families are not being heard, parents of Girard College students faced with the prospect of losin ...
12 years ago
Attempt to hike tax on drinking in Philly falters
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter’s plan to increase the drink tax is on life support. Council President Darrell Clarke said ...
12 years ago
Nutter calls for Council action this week on schools funding
Philadelphia’s cash-strapped school district began mailing out layoff notices to nearly 3,800 employees last week. On Monday, Mayor ...
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