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What does it mean to live a good life? What is true happiness? What are the habits and practices that lead to human flourishing? No Small Endeavor examines these questions with host Lee C. Camp.
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No Small Endeavor

What does it mean to live a good life? What is true happiness? What are the habits and practices that lead to human flourishing? No Small Endeavor examines these questions with host Lee C. Camp.

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 Tara Magras and her daughters Anyssar, pre-K; Anwar, kindergarten; and Amirrah, third grade; live around the corner from Steel elementary. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

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Temple student attacked with brick wants to return to classes

A brutal attack dislocated the teeth and fractured the jaw of a 19-year-old Temple University student, but the terrifying incident won ...

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Philadelphia School Partnership gives $2 million to new public high school

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 Wanda Thomas and her daughter Madeline, 5, will attend Wissahickon Charter School's lottery Thursday hoping to hear Madeline's number called. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

Waiting for Philly charter school lotteries and hoping for a kindergarten slot

For many Philadelphia parents with kids about to enter kindergarten or first grade, March is a very stressful time. Moms and dads ...

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 Dor sisters (from left): Christie, 17; Chrislie, 14; Chrisla, 16. (Kevin McCorry/WHYY)

For many Philly families choosing high schools, it’s either magnet or charter

Chrislie Dor, a budding poet at age 14, stands like Frost’s narrator at a fork in the road. The paths diverge not in a yello ...

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 Brianna Hawk, 15, left, and Kayla Martinez, 14, display their bracelets for photographers outside the U.S. Courthouse in Philadelphia. (AP file Photo/Matt Rourke)

Supreme Court won’t hear dispute over ‘boobies’ bracelets

The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from a Pennsylvania school district that wants to prevent students from wearing “I (heart) ...

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 Instructor Lori Pompa leads an Inside-Out class of Temple students and Graterford 'inside students' in the prison. (Photo courtesy of Ryan S. Brandenberg/Temple University)

Temple class inside prison lets undergrads and inmates learn from each other

Each week, students from Temple University head to class. But first, they have to clear security. Once they’re inside 30-foot-high ...

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Special-education caseloads at Philly high school exceed legal limits, pushing teachers to quit

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Philly school district set to sell six of its recently shuttered buildings

The Philadelphia School District says it has four potential buyers for six of its recently shuttered buildings. Three of the buyer ...

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 Anastasia Ratkova (center) becomes emotional as her daughter, Nicole, 14, is named first on the 9th grade waiting list at MaST Community Charter School.  (Lindsay Lazarski/WHYY)

Students aching for a spot in top Philly charters sweat out lottery season

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 Philadelphia Schools Superintendent William Hite. (Emma Lee/WHYY)

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Penn State trustees plan to vote on new president

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 (Clockwise) Philadelphia school district superintendent William Hite (Matt Rourke/AP Photo), Gov. Tom Corbett (Matt Rourke/AP Photo), Mayor Michael Nutter (Matt Rourke/AP Photo) PFT President Jerry Jordan (Matt Rourke/AP Photo), and  SRC Chair Bill Green (NewsWorks Photo)

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