Education
Thurgood Marshall College Fund collaborates with Delaware State to reduce college dropout rates
With the first cohort of 60 students, the university has so far achieved success.
1 year ago
Temple has a new logo, so here’s a look back at 25 owls that came before
The Evil Owl, the Blurry Owl, the Owl on the Branch, and everything in between.
1 year ago
Pa. Department of Education reduces wait time for new teacher certification
The news comes after the new in-state teacher certifications for Pennsylvania are at an all-time low.
1 year ago
Never too late: At 69, Ms. Betty is ready to graduate from high school
The Philadelphia native is earning her degree as part of the city’s re-engagement program.
1 year ago
Central Bucks School Board hikes superintendent’s salary by nearly 40%
Lucabaugh is now one of the highest-paid superintendents in Pennsylvania. The three Democratic board members say they were unaware of the contract until it was on the agenda.
1 year ago
Former Glen Mills campus plans to admit students in September
West Chester Area School District is charged with educating Clock Tower’s students. The district fears it doesn’t have enough time to prepare.
1 year ago
Now that the deadline to appeal has passed, it is important schools turn their attention to “their primary and most important task — educating students,” said Cutler.
1 year ago
Listen 5:16Affirmative action for rich kids: It’s more than just legacy admissions
A blockbuster new study, released today, finds that, effectively, affirmative action for rich kids is alive and well.
1 year ago
Delaware emergency management and education officials believe the new plans will help limit dangers posed to students.
1 year ago
Pa.’s latest bid to regulate cyber charter schools would lower tuition payments, boost transparency
Democrats and Republicans agree that Pa.’s rules for cyber charter schools are outdated, but they differ on what changes to make.
2 years ago
The presence of school resource officers, sometimes called school police, comes with tradeoffs for Black students according to a new report.
2 years ago
Fear, distrust, and an ethics office in chaos erode Penn State’s post-Sandusky reforms
An investigation of the Pa. university revealed widespread distrust in misconduct reporting systems and that the ethics office fell into chaos.
2 years ago
Mapping last year’s partial survey lets you see where each school stands compared to the rest.
2 years ago
Students in shortchanged Pennsylvania school districts plug away while lawmakers dither over funding
By pursuing funding equity in court, financially challenged Pennsylvania districts are following a well-traveled school reform path.
2 years ago
Now hiring: Hundreds of job seekers flood School District of Philadelphia job fair
The district is hoping to fill 1,000 vacancies before the start of the new school year.
2 years ago